1995 Pan American Games

The 1995 Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from 12 to 26 March 1995. After 44 years, this was the Pan American Games' first return to the country that hosted the first Games, in 1951.

Overview
The seaside resort city of Mar del Plata hosted the XII Pan American Games. The city of 600,000 is located 400 km south of Buenos Aires. Welcoming 5,144 athletes from 42 countries of PASO community, events were held in 34 different sports. The Games were held early by Northern Hemisphere standards, but at the end of summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Organizers spread the 1995 games throughout Argentina, including Buenos Aires, Parana, and Mar del Plata.

Bidding process
Only Mar del Plata submitted a bid to host the 1995 Pan American Games that was recognized by the Pan American Sports Organization (OPEPA). Honoring an agreement that was made after Mar del Plata withdrew their bid for the 1991 Pan American Games, ODEPA selected Mar del Plata as the host city for the 1995 games at their General Assembly in Havana, Cuba in October 1989.

Mar del Plata

 * Estadio José María Minella: Opening and Closing ceremonies, Football
 * Justo Román Athletic stadium: Athletics
 * Polideportivo Islas Malvinas: Basketball, Volleyball
 * Municipal Velodrome: Cycling
 * Pan American Field Hockey Stadium: Field Hockey
 * Alberto Zorrilla Natatorium: Swimming
 * Patinódromo Municipal: Roller sports (skating)
 * Laguna de los Padres: Rowing, Canoeing

Buenos Aires

 * CeNARD: Badminton

Mascot and logo
The mascot, Lobi, is a sea lion, an animal commonly found in the waters of Mar de Plata. He stands for the host city and is displayed with welcoming open arms. The words in the poster are constructed to imply a launching point or podium.

Medal count
To sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.

The medal count for the United States is disputed.
 * Note

Sports

 * Archery pictogram.svg Archery
 * Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics
 * Badminton pictogram.svg Badminton
 * Baseball pictogram.svg Baseball
 * Basketball pictogram.svg Basketball
 * Basque pelota pictogram.svg Basque pelota
 * Bowling pictogram.svg Bowling
 * Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing
 * Canoeing (flatwater) pictogram.svg Canoeing
 * Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling
 * Diving pictogram.svg Diving
 * Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian
 * Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing
 * Field hockey pictogram.svg Field Hockey
 * Football pictogram.svg Football
 * Gymnastics (artistic) pictogram.svg Gymnastics (artistic)
 * Gymnastics (rhythmic) pictogram.svg Gymnastics (rhythmic)
 * Handball pictogram.svg Handball
 * Judo pictogram.svg Judo
 * Karate pictogram.svg Karate
 * Racquets pictogram.svg Racquetball
 * Inline speed skating pictogram.svg Roller sports (skating)
 * Inline hockey pictogram-2.svg Roller sports (hockey)
 * Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing
 * Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing
 * Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting
 * Softball pictogram.svg Softball
 * Squash pictogram.svg Squash
 * Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming
 * Synchronized swimming pictogram.svg Synchronized swimming
 * Table tennis pictogram.svg Table tennis
 * Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo
 * Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis
 * Triathlon pictogram.svg Triathlon
 * Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg Volleyball
 * Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo
 * Water skiing pictogram.svg Water skiing
 * Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting
 * Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling

The sports of basque pelota, karate, racquetball, squash, triathlon and water skiing appeared on the schedule for the first time.