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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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  • Skyline of Toronto viewed from Harbour

    Toronto was selected by the Canadian Olympic Committee as the official bid city from Canada for the 2015 Pan American Games

  • Toronto - ON - Rogers Centre (Nacht)

    Rogers Centre (temporarily renamed Pan Am Dome for the duration of the Games) hosted the opening and closing ceremonies.

  • UPXatMimico

    The Union Pearson Express

  • 2015 Pan Am Village Jan 2015

    The 2015 Pan American Games Athlete's Village in January 2015

  • To2015countdownclock

    Countdown clock in Nathan Phillips Square

  • 2015 Pan American Games Participating Countries

    Participating countries.

  • Pan American Games Women's Marathon

    The lead pack in the Pan American Games women's marathon

  • DirectEnergyCentre

    Enercare Centre hosted broadcasting facilities for the Games.

  • TORONTO2015OfficialStore5

    The Toronto 2015 pop-up store at Toronto Eaton Centre.

  • 3DTORONTOSignNathanPhillipsSquare11

    The 3D Toronto sign placed in Nathan Phillips Square for the Games became a symbol of their positive response, and of the city as a whole.

  • Mascot Pachi greets US Ambassador Bruce Heyman at the 2015 Pan American Games (18959014963)

    Pachi greets US Ambassador Bruce Heyman at the 2015 Pan American Games

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