The 1967 Pan American Games were held in
Winnipeg
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,
Manitoba
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,
Canada
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, from July 23 to August 6, 1967.
Winnipeg was chosen as host of the
Pan American Games
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on its second try. It first bid for the
1963 Games at the 1959 PASO meeting in
Chicago
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. It lost to
São Paulo
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,
Brazil
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. The Winnipeg Pan American Society then turned its sights to 1967 and was named host nation at the PASO meeting at the São Paulo Games.
Host city selection
Three cities submitted bids to host the '1967 Pan American Games that were recognized by the
Pan American Sports Organization
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(PASO).
On April 22, 1963,
Winnipeg
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was selected over
Caracas
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and
Santiago
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to host the V Pan American Games by the PASO at its general assembly in
Sao Paulo
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, Brazil.
Medal count
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The medal counts for the
United States
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,
Canada
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and
Argentina
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are disputed.
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Venues
The games used 17 different venues with a few still in use after 1967:
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Winnipeg Stadium
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The stadium was located at the corner of St. James Street and Maroons Road, immediately north of the Polo Park Shopping Centre and th ...
– opened in 1953 it was used for the opening ceremonies; it was demolished in 2013 for re-development as retail and commercial site known as
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Pan Am Stadium,
University of Manitoba
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– Swimming and diving; re-used for 1999 Pan Am Games and now in use as public pool
* Winnipeg Revolver and Pistol Association – shooting (rifle/pistol) ranges belong to a private shooting club. Team storage building now in use as an indoor pistol range.
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Winnipeg Velodrome
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– Cycling; demolished 1998 and now site of retail stores
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Royal Alexandra Hotel
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- Press Centre; built in 1908 it closed shortly after the Games ended and demolished in 1971
Broadcast
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CBC Television
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References
External links
1967 Pan American Gameson PanamSports.org
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20th century in Winnipeg