| IX Pan American Games | |
| Size: | 150 |
| Host: | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Nations: | 36 |
| Athletes: | 3,426 |
| Events: | 269 in 23 sports |
| Opening: | August 14 |
| Closing: | August 29 |
| Opened By: | President Luis Herrera Campins |
| Torch Label: | Cauldron lighter |
| Torch Lighter: | Francisco Rodríguez[1] |
| Stadium: | Estadio Olímpico |
| Previous: | 1979 San Juan |
The 1983 Pan American Games, officially known as the IX Pan American Games (Spanish; Castilian: IX Juegos Panamericanos) and commonly known as Caracas 1983, 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.[2] [3]
See main article: Bids for the 1983 Pan American Games. 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.[4] [5]
See main article: 1983 Pan American Games medal table.
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| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | / | / | / | / | |
| 2 | // | // | / | / | |
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| 5 | 1 | / | / | / | / |
| +Doping positives | ||||
| Athlete | Nation | Sport | Prohibited substance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | [6] | ||
| Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | |||
| Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | |||
| Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | |||
| Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | |||
| Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | |||
| Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | |||
| Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | |||
| Fencing | Anabolic steroid | |||
| Athletics | [7] [8] | |||
| Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | |||
| Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | |||
| Cycling | Anabolic steroid | [9] [10] | ||
| Volleyball | Ephedrine | |||
| Athletics | Anabolic steroid | |||
| Weightlifting | Anabolic steroid | |||
The 1983 Games' mascot was a lion holding a 1983 sign named Santiaguito.[11]