1983 Pan American Games source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_Pan_American_Games
Official logo of the
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| Host city | Caracas | ||
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| Country | Venezuela | ||
| Nations participating | 36 | ||
| Athletes participating | 3,426 | ||
| Events | 269 in 23 sports | ||
| Opening ceremony | August 14 | ||
| Closing ceremony | August 29 | ||
| Officially opened by | President Luis Herrera Campins | ||
| Main venue | Estadio Olímpico | ||
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The ninth Pan American Games were held in Caracas, Venezuela from August 14 to August 29, 1983. The games were the first major international competition to include relatively accurate steroid testing.[1] After 15 athletes, mostly weightlifters, tested positive, many others — including 12 American track and field athletes[2] — came down with injuries, got sick, or found other reasons to withdraw from competition and avoid the test.[1]
Contents
Medal count[edit]
| 1 | Host nation |
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| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  United States (USA) a |
137/148 | 92/101 | 56/53 | 285/302 |
| 2 |  Cuba (CUB) a |
79/78/80 | 53/51/49 | 43/45 | 175/174 |
| 3 |  Canada (CAN) a |
18/22 | 44/42 | 47/55 | 109/119 |
| 4 |  Brazil (BRA) |
14 | 20 | 23 | 57 |
| 5 |  Venezuela (VEN) 1 a |
12/14 | 26/25 | 35/37 | 73/76 |
Sports[edit]
Archery
Athletics
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Cycling
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
Football (soccer)
Gymnastics
Field hockey
Judo
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Softball
Sambo
Swimming
Synchronized swimming
Table tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling
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Doping[edit]
| Athlete | Nation | Sport | Prohibited substance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Núñez | Cuba |
Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | [3] |
| Alberto Blanco | Cuba |
Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | [3] |
| Jeff Michaels | United States |
Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | [3] |
| Guy Greavette | Canada |
Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | [3] |
| Jacques Oligier |  Chile |
Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | [3] |
| Michael Vian | Canada |
Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | [3] |
| Enrique Montiel |  Nicaragua |
Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | [3] |
| José Adarmes |  Venezuela |
Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | [3] |
| Mario Durruty | Cuba |
Fencing | Anabolic steroid | [3] |
| Juan Núñez |  Dominican Republic |
Athletics | Fencamfamine | [3][4][5] |
| Francisco López |  Argentina |
Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | [3] |
| Caballero Dolcey |  Colombia |
Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | [3] |
| Fernando Vera | Chile |
Cycling | Anabolic steroid | [3][6][7] |
| Lázaro Beltrán | Cuba |
Volleyball | Ephedrine | [3] |
| Juan De la Cruz | Dominican Republic |
Athletics | Anabolic steroid | [3] |
| José Lozada |  Puerto Rico |
Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | [3] |
Mascot[edit]
The 1983 Games' mascot was a lion holding a 1983 sign named Santiaguito.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Taylor, William N., Anabolic Steroids and the Athlete, Second Edition, 2002, McFarland & Company, p. 150.
- ^ "Canadian women shine in softball win," Toronto Star, August 25, 1983, p. E4.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Ernesto Rodrigues III: IGUALITO QUE CARACAS 1983, olimpicosargentinos.com.ar, 26 July 2015
- ^ Games spoiled by controversy, The Cavalier Daily, 30 August 1983
- ^ Brigitte Berendonk: Doping-Dokumente. Von der Forschung zum Betrug. Springer-Verlag, Berlin 1991, ISBN 3-540-53742-2
- ^ Caracas Crackdown On Drugs Continue, The Palm Beach Post, 26 August 1983
- ^ Frank Litsky: Chilean Cyclist Is Disqualified, NY Times, 26 August 1983
- ^ http://www.quadrodemedalhas.com/en/pan-american-games/pan-american-games-1983-caracas.htm