1983 Pan American Games

The 1983 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.

Host city selection
Four cities submitted bids to host the 1983 Pan American Games that were recognized by the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO); however, only one city, Hamilton, Ontario submitted their bid on time. On April 23, 1977, Caracas, Venezuela was selected over Hamilton, Canada in a two-city vote to host the IX Pan American Games by the PASO at its general assembly in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Medal count
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Sports

 * [[Image:Archery pictogram.svg|30px|Archery]] Archery
 * [[Image:Athletics pictogram.svg|30px]] Athletics
 * [[Image:Baseball pictogram.svg|30px]] Baseball
 * [[Image:Basketball pictogram.svg|30px]] Basketball
 * [[Image:Boxing pictogram.svg|30px]] Boxing
 * [[Image:Cycling (road) pictogram.svg|30px]] Cycling
 * [[Image:Diving pictogram.svg|30px]] Diving
 * [[Image:Equestrian pictogram.svg|30px|Equestrian]] Equestrian
 * [[Image:Fencing pictogram.svg|30px|Fencing]] Fencing
 * [[Image:Football pictogram.svg|30px]] Football (soccer)
 * [[Image:Gymnastics (artistic) pictogram.svg|30px|Gymnastics]] Gymnastics
 * [[Image:Field hockey pictogram.svg|30px]] Field Hockey
 * [[Image:Judo pictogram.svg|30px]] Judo
 * [[Image:Rowing pictogram.svg|30px|Rowing]] Rowing
 * [[Image:Sailing pictogram.svg|30px]] Sailing
 * [[Image:Shooting pictogram.svg|30px|Shooting]] Shooting
 * [[Image:Softball pictogram.svg|30px]] Softball
 * Sambo pictogram.svg Sambo
 * [[Image:Swimming pictogram.svg|30px]] Swimming
 * [[Image:Synchronized swimming pictogram.svg|30px]] Synchronized swimming
 * [[Image:Table tennis pictogram.svg|30px]] Table tennis
 * [[Image:Tennis pictogram.svg|30px]] Tennis
 * [[Image:Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg|30px]] Volleyball
 * [[Image:Weightlifting pictogram.svg|30px|Weightlifting]] Weightlifting
 * [[Image:Wrestling pictogram.svg|30px]] Wrestling

Mascot
The 1983 Games' mascot was a lion holding a 1983 sign named Santiaguito.