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| Host | Winnipeg, Canada |
|---|---|
| Motto | Americas' Fest |
| Nations | 42 |
| Athletes | 5,083 |
| Events | 330 in 34 sports |
| Opening | July 23 |
| Closing | August 8 |
| Opened by | Governor General Roméo LeBlanc |
| Cauldron lighter | Alwyn Morris Silken Laumann |
| Main venue | Winnipeg Stadium |
The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games (French: XIII Jeux panaméricains) or the 13th Pan American Games and commonly known as Winnipeg 1999, were a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23 to August 8, 1999, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and surrounding towns and cities. Canoeing competitions started the day before the games officially began. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated in the games to vie for a total of 330 medal events in 34 sports and 42 disciplines.[1]
Financially, the 1999 games were a success, generating a surplus of $8.9 million[2][3] through a combination of fiscal restraint[4] and the contribution of nearly 20,000 volunteers.[5]
The 1999 Pan American Games were the second Pan American Games hosted by Canada and Winnipeg.[2] Previously, Winnipeg hosted the 1967 Pan American Games.[2]
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