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Tournament at the 1995 Pan American Games was held in

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from March 19 to March 25, 1995. The women's tournament was cancelled because as of March 3, 1995, only four women's teams had signed up to play. All the games were held in

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, which was built for this edition of the Pan American Games.

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won their first Pan American Games after beating

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in the final. Argentina, coached by Guillermo Vecchio, finished the tournament unbeaten.A 25 años del primer oro Panamericano
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Men's tournament

Preliminary round

Argentina v unitedstates firstround 1995

* March 19, 1995 * March 20, 1995 * March 21, 1995 * March 22, 1995 * March 23, 1995

Knockout stages

* March 24, 1995 – 5th/6th place * March 24, 1995 – Semi-Finals * March 25, 1995 – Bronze Medal Match Gold Medal match

Final standings

Awards

References

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