1991 Pan American Games
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Havana 1991 Pan American Games. |
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| Host city | Havana | ||
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| Country | Cuba | ||
| Nations participating | 39 | ||
| Athletes participating | 4,519 | ||
| Events | 329 in 33 sports | ||
| Opening ceremony | August 2 | ||
| Closing ceremony | August 18 | ||
| Officially opened by | Pres. Fidel Castro | ||
| Main venue | Estadio Panamericano | ||
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The 11th Pan American Games were held in Havana, Cuba from August 2 to August 18, 1991. There were 4,519 athletes from 39 countries of the PASO community, with events in 33 different sports. The main stadium was the Estadio Panamericano, a multi-use stadium in Havana that holds 50,000 people.
Havana was awarded the 1991 Pan Am Games as a consolation for losing the 1987 edition to the U.S. city of Indianapolis, Indiana. London, Ontario had made a bid, but withdrew due to local opposition.
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The 1991 Games' mascot named Tocopan, was a combination of the country's national bird "Tocororo" and the first three letters of Panamerican.
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