The 1983 Pan American Games, officially known as the IX Pan American Games, were a continental

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held in

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, from August 14 to August 29, 1983. At the Games, 3,426 athletes selected from 36

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s (NOCs) participated in events in 22 sports. Twenty-one nations earned medals during the competition, and thirteen won at least one gold medal.

Medal table

The ranking in this table is based on medal counts published by several media organizations. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals won by the athletes representing a nation. (In this context, a nation is an entity represented by a NOC). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If nations are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically by

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. ''To sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the Sort both

icon next to the column title.''

Notes

* Some sources appoint that the

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actually achieved 148 gold medals, 101 silver medals and 53 bronze medals, while others count 137, 92 and 56, respectively. This would result in a total of 302 medals earned by American athletes during the Games. * Some reports say that

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earned 78 gold medals, 51 silver medals and 45 bronze medals, instead of 79, 53 and 43, respectively. This would result in a total of 176 medals. Another source appoint 80 gold medals, 49 silver medals and 45 bronze medals. This would result in a total of 174 medals earned by Cuban athletes during the Games. * Some sources appoint that

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achieved 22 gold medals, 42 silver medals and 55 bronze medals, instead of 18, 44 and 47, respectively. This would result in a total of 119 medals earned by Canadian athletes during the Games. * Some reports say that

placed fourth in the medal table, ahead of

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, after achieving 14 gold medals, 25 silver medals and 37 bronze medals. This would result in a total of 76 medals earned by Venezuelan athletes during the Games. However, the

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(BOC) confirm that Brazil placed fourth.

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