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Canada at the 2015 Pan American Games

Canada at the
2015 Pan American Games
Flag of Canada.svg
IOC code CAN
NOC Canadian Olympic Committee
in Toronto
10–26 July 2015
Competitors 723 in 36 sports
Flag bearer Mark Oldershaw (opening)
Kia Nurse (closing)
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold Silver Bronze Total
78 70 71 219
Officials Curt Harnett (chef de mission)
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

Canada competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto from July 10 to 26, 2015. As the host nation, the team competed in all 36 sports.

On July 1, 2015 canoer Mark Oldershaw was named the flagbearer of the country at the opening ceremony. A team of 723 athletes competing in all 36 sports represented the country at the games, the largest team Canada has sent to any multisport event ever.


The following table lists Canada's delegation per sport and gender.

Canada has qualified a full team of eight athletes (four men and four women). The team was announced on June 2, 2015.

Canada's swim team will consist of a maximum of 36 swimmers in the pool (18 per gender), and an additional four swimmers (two per gender) in the open water events. The swimming team was named on April 4, 2015. The open water team was announced on May 5, 2015.

As hosts Canada has qualified a full team of nine athletes. The team was named on May 28, 2015.

Canada as host nation will automatically enter a men's and women's teams. Each team will consist of 13 athletes, for a total of 26.

Canada announced their squad on June 23, 2015.


Canada announced their squad on May 28, 2015.


Canada will enter a maximum team of three men and three women, for a total of six athletes. The team was officially named on June 16, 2015.

Canada's final team was announced on June 21, 2015. The team consists of 90 athletes (46 men and 44 women).

Canada as host nation was allowed to enter a full team of eight athletes (four men and four women). However Badminton Canada mistakenly entered athletes Adrian Liu and Derrick Ng in overlapping events, which is a World Badminton Federation rule violation. Badminton Canada launched an appeal, however it was ultimately unsuccessful. Therefore, both athletes had to be withdrawn from the event.

Canada as host nation will automatically enter a men's and women's teams. The men's team will consist of 24 athletes, while the women's team will consist of 18.


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