2015 Pan American Games facts for kids

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The 17th Pan American Games were held from July 10 to July 26, 2015 in Toronto, Canada.

Over 6,000 athletes from 41 countries. They competed in 36 sports.

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Toronto was selected by the Canadian Olympic Committee as the official bid city from Canada for the 2015 Pan American Games
Rogers Centre (temporarily renamed Pan Am Dome for the duration of the Games) hosted the opening and closing ceremonies
BMO Field (temporarily renamed Exhibition Stadium for the duration of the Games) staged the rugby sevens competition
The Ricoh Coliseum (Toronto Coliseum), in Toronto, was the venue for the gymnastics competitions
The 2015 Pan American Games Athletes' Village in January 2015
Countdown clock in Nathan Phillips Square
A torchbearer during the relay
The 2015 Toronto Pan American Games Cauldron
Participating countries.
The lead pack in the 2015 Pan American Games women's marathon
Justina Di Stasio, of Canada, wrestling silver medalist
Enercare Centre (Exhibition Centre) hosted broadcasting facilities for the Games.
Pachi greets US Ambassador Bruce Heyman at the 2015 Pan American Games
The Toronto Sign placed in Nathan Phillips Square for the Games became a symbol of their positive response and of the city as a whole.
The Toronto 2015 pop-up store at Toronto Eaton Centre.

See also

In Spanish: Juegos Panamericanos de 2015 para niños

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