1983 Pan American Games
Official logo of the
Caracas 1983 Pan American Games. |
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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. After 15 athletes, mostly weightlifters, tested positive, many others — including 12 American track and field athletes — came down with injuries, got sick, or found other reasons to withdraw from competition and avoid the test.
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The 1983 Games' mascot was a lion holding a 1983 sign named Santiaguito.
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