Brazil at the 2019 Pan American Games | |
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IOC code | BRA |
NOC | Brazilian Olympic Committee |
in Lima, Peru 26 July–11 August 2019 | |
Competitors | 485 in 37 sports |
Flag bearers (opening) | Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze |
Flag bearer (closing) | Rafaela Silva |
Medals Ranked 2nd |
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Pan American Games appearances (overview) | |
Brazil competed in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.[1][2]
On July 25, 2019, it was announced that, for the first time in the history of the Pan American Games, a nation would have two flag bearers during the opening ceremony. The indicated were Brazilian 49er FX class sailors Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze.[3]
In 2019, Brazil pulled off its best performance in history, winning 54 gold and 169 overall medals, and finishing second in the standings for the first time since they hosted the competition in 1963.[4]