The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa. It was the largest multi-sport event of 2011, with approximately 6,000 athletes from 42 nations participating in 36 sports. Both the Pan American and Parapan American Games were organized by the Guadalajara 2011 Organizing Committee (COPAG). The 2011 Pan American Games were the third Pan American Games hosted by Mexico (the first country to do so) and the first held in the state of Jalisco. Previously, Mexico hosted the 1955 Pan American Games and the 1975 Pan American Games, both in Mexico City. The 2011 Parapan American Games were held 20 days after the Pan American Games have ended.
Following PASO tradition, Jalisco governor Emilio González Márquez and then Guadalajara mayor Alfonso Petersen Farah received the Pan American Sports Organization flag during the closing ceremony of the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event was officially opened by the President of Mexico Felipe Calderón. Brett Fraser, a swimmer from the Cayman Islands, won the first Pan American Games gold medal for his country, while Saint Kitts and Nevis won its first ever Pan American Games medal of any kind.
Venues[]
| Venue | Location | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Omnilife Stadium | Zapopan | Opening and closing ceremonies, football |
| Scotiabank Aquatics Center | Aquatics (diving, swimming, synchronized swimming, water polo) | |
| Pan American Archery Stadium | Guadalajara | Archery |
| Estadio Telmex de Atletismo | Athletics | |
| Multipurpose Gymnasium | Badminton, fencing | |
| CODE Dome | Basketball, table tennis | |
| Basque Pelota Complex | Basque pelota | |
| Tapatío Bowling Alley | Bowling | |
| CODE San Nicolás | Cycling (BMX) | |
| Pan American Marathon Circuit | Athletics (walks and marathons) | |
| Pan American Cycling Route | Cycling (road) | |
| Pan American Velodrome | Cycling (track) | |
| Guadalajara Country Club | Equestrian | |
| Santa Sofia Golf Club | Equestrian (eventing) | |
| Hipica Club | Equestrian (dressage, jumping), modern pentathlon | |
| Nissan Gymnastics Stadium | Gymnastics | |
| San Rafael Gymnasium | Handball | |
| Pan American Hockey Stadium | Field hockey | |
| CODE II Gymnasium | Judo, taekwondo, wrestling | |
| Racquetball Complex | Racquetball | |
| Pan American Skating Track | Roller skating | |
| Pan American Softball Stadium | Softball | |
| Pan American Shooting Polygon | Shooting (rifle and pistol events) | |
| Jalisco Hunting Club | Shooting (shotgun events) | |
| Squash Complex | Squash | |
| Telcel Tennis Complex | Tennis | |
| Pan American Volleyball Stadium | Volleyball | |
| Weightlifting Forum | Weightlifting | |
| Tlaquepaque Stadium | Tlaquepaque | Rugby sevens |
| Boca Laguna Water Ski Track | Chapala | Water skiing |
| Rowing and Canoeing Course | Ciudad Guzmán | Canoeing, rowing |
| Pan American Beach Volleyball Stadium | Puerto Vallarta | Beach volleyball |
| Vallarta Yacht Club | Sailing | |
| API Maritime Terminal | Aquatics (open-water swimming), triathlon | |
| Pan American Mountain Bike Circuit | Tapalpa | Cycling (mountain biking) |
| Pan American Baseball Stadium | Lagos de Moreno | Baseball |
Broadcasters[]
| Country | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
| Caribbean Central America |
Sky México |
| Argentina | TyC Sports |
| Brazil | Rede Record, Record News |
| Canada | CBC/Radio-Canada |
| Chile | TVN, Canal 13 |
| Colombia | Caracol Televisión, RCN Televisión |
| Mexico | TVC Deportes, TV Azteca, Sky México, Televisa |
| United States | ESPN Deportes |