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2007 Pan American Games

{{Short description|15th edition of the Pan American Games}}

{{Redirect2|Rio 2007|Rio de Janeiro 2007|the Parapan American Games|2007 Parapan American Games}}

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{{infobox games

| name = XV Pan American Games

| logo = 2007 Pan American Games logo.svg

| size = 200

| logo_alt =

| caption =

| motto = Live this energy!
{{Langx|pt|Viva essa energia!}}

| nations = 42

| athletes = 5,633

| events = 334 in 34 sports

| opening = July 13

| closing = July 29

| opened_by = Chairman Carlos Arthur Nuzman

| torch_label = Cauldron lighter

| torch_lighter = Joaquim Cruz

| stadium = Maracanã Stadium

| previous = 2003 Santo Domingo

| next = 2011 Guadalajara

|host_city=Rio de Janeiro|country=Brazil}}

{{Pan American Games series|2007}}

The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games ({{langx|pt|XV Jogos Pan-Americanos}}) and commonly known as Rio 2007, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in 47 disciplines. During the Games, 95 new Pan American records were set; 2,196 medals were awarded; 1,262 doping control tests were performed and about 15,000 volunteers participated in the organization of the event, which served as an Olympic qualification occasion for 13 International Federations (IFs).

Rio de Janeiro was awarded the Games over San Antonio, Texas, United States, on August 24, 2002, having won an absolute majority of votes (30–21) from the 51 members of the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) in the first round of voting during the XL PASO General Assembly held in Mexico City, Mexico. This was the first Games held in Brazil since the 1963 Pan American Games that took place in São Paulo. According to the Rio de Janeiro Organizing Committee, the Games called for the implementation of the country's largest organizational and logistic operation ever until the 2011 Military World Games.

Bidding process

{{Main|Bids for the 2007 Pan American Games}}

File:Carlos Arthur Nuzman 2007.jpg, chairman of the Rio de Janeiro bid for the 2007 Pan American Games.]]

The official bid was submitted in August 2001 during the XXXIX Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) General Assembly held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In April 2002, following delivery of Federal, State and City Government and BOC letters confirming country, state, city and Brazilian sport compliance with the applicable Games regulations, PASO announced the approval of Rio de Janeiro's bid. The Bidding Committee then submitted a detailed bid file for the Games. The document was prepared and developed with the assistance of Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), which had been commissioned by Rio de Janeiro's City Government. In the running to host the 2007 Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro faced off with the city of San Antonio, United States; which previously beat Houston, Miami, and Raleigh to become the American candidate.

According to PASO statute and regulations, the host city was selected by direct voting during the XL PASO General Assembly held in Mexico City, Mexico, on August 24, 2002. The candidate city that received the simple majority of votes from representatives of the 42 member National Olympic Committees (NOCs) would be awarded the right to host the competition. The

announcement was made by PASO President Mario Vázquez Raña. Rio de Janeiro received 30 votes against 21 from San Antonio. Marked by a professional strategy that included the showing of city and project videos, Rio de Janeiro's campaign convinced the majority of voters, accounting for a total 51 votes. The 39-member Brazilian delegation erupted into boisterous celebration celebrating the country's highest achievement in terms of sporting event organization.

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colspan=6 |XL General Assembly
Pan American Sports Organization
August 24, 2002, in Mexico City, Mexico.
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| City

| Nation

| style="background:silver;"|Round 1

style="text-align:left;"| Rio de Janeiro

| style="text-align:left;"| {{BRA}}

| 30

style="text-align:left;"| San Antonio

| style="text-align:left;"| {{USA}}

| 21

Medal count

{{main|2007 Pan American Games medal table}}

{{:2007 Pan American Games medal table}}

Mascot

File:2007 Pan American Games mascot.svg

The organization of the Rio 2007 Games has chosen the figure of the Sun to represent the event. And, in a decision never taken before, it has defined it as the single mascot of the Pan American and Parapan American Games, such as the Brazilian common expression, that the "Sol Brilha para Todos" (The sun shines for everyone), reinforcing thus the all human rights and that, like the sun, sport and the life are for all.

The character reflects the main characteristics of the host city (call as "harmonic diversity between humanity and nature") and harmonizes with the graphic work developed for the logo and the visual identity of both Games. The name was chosen through popular voting by Internet, cellular phone messages and public ballot boxes placed around the main Brazilian cities, causing great commotion. Over 1.2 million people participated in the election, and the name Cauê received almost half of the votes.

Traditionally used in large sport events, the mascot figure serves the purpose of cheering the event, enforcing the playful aspect of sports and captivating spectators and athletes. The mascot's main choice is to transmit messages of peace, respect to the environment, friendship and brotherhood, which are intrinsic values to the Olympic Movement.{{cite web | title = Mascot of the Games | url = http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D87712E66F93.htm | access-date = July 29, 2007 | publisher = Rio 2007 Games official website | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070811213917/http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D87712E66F93.htm | archive-date = August 11, 2007 | url-status = dead }}

Torch relay

File:Pan Flame Rio 2007.jpg pyramids to light the torch.]]

{{Main|2007 Pan American Games torch relay}}

The 2007 Pan American Games torch relay was a 39-day torch run, from June 5 to July 13, 2007, held prior to the games. On June 4, the torch was lit at the torch lighting ceremony in Teotihuacán, Mexico. The flame was then taken by a Brazilian Air Force craft to Porto Seguro Airport and an indigenous welcome ceremony was held in Santa Cruz Cabrália, Bahia, Brazil, where the torch relay began.{{cite web|url=http://www.tochario2007.com.br:80/cidades_in.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070826082049/http://www.tochario2007.com.br/cidades_in.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 26, 2007|title=From the Abode of the Gods to the landmark of the Discovery of Brazil|access-date=January 15, 2019|publisher=Rio 2007}}{{cite web|url=http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__28225/Title__Pan-American-Games-Flame-is-Burning/292/Articles|title=Pan American Games Flame is Burning|date=June 4, 2007|access-date=January 15, 2009|publisher=Around the Rings|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626221000/http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__28225/Title__Pan-American-Games-Flame-is-Burning/292/Articles|url-status=dead}}

Parapan American Games

{{See also|2007 Parapan American Games}}

Opening ceremony

Image:Abertura Jogos Panamericanos 2 13072007.jpg. Fireworks forming the number 15, of fifteen editions of the games in Roman numerals.]]

{{main|2007 Pan American Games opening ceremony}}

The Opening Ceremony of the XV Pan American Games took place on July 13, 2007. Approximately 90,000 people packed Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã Stadium for the occasion. The ceremony included a cast of 7,000 and a multimillion-dollar budget, being produced by Scott Givens. Over 800 people were part of the creative and production teams working on the Opening Ceremony, Team Welcome Ceremonies, Sports Production, the presentation of 2,252 medals, Sports Production, the Closing Ceremony and ParaPan ceremonies.

The show began at 05:30 pm (local time, UTC-3) and lasted for two and a half hours. The theme of the show was based on the theme of the Rio 2007 Games: Viva Essa Energia (Share the Energy) and the oath of the athletes was performed by Brazilian Taekwondo athlete Natália Falavigna.{{cite web | title = Cerimônia de abertura para ficar na história | url=http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/ge_noticias/bin/noticia.php?chid=121&nwid=39695 | access-date = July 18, 2007 | publisher=Gazeta Esportiva |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927010925/http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/ge_noticias/bin/noticia.php?chid=121&nwid=39695 |archive-date = 2007-09-27}} Also, a very abbreviated version of the Olympic Anthem was played.

Contrary to plan, the games were not opened by Brazil's head of state, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, but by the head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee, Carlos Nuzman. Prior to the official opening, Lula had been constantly booed whenever the in-stadium camera showed his image or when his name was mentioned.{{cite web | title = Pan American Games open with extravaganza in Rio | url=http://thestaronline.com/news/story.asp?file=/2007/7/14/apworld/20070714074954& | access-date = November 25, 2009 | publisher=Star Publications }}

Venues

The competitions were carried through in a ray of 25 km, spread for four polar regions in the city.{{cite web| title= Venues| url= http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D87711306EC7.htm| access-date= July 29, 2007| publisher= Rio 2007 Games official website| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070715152541/http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D87711306EC7.htm| archive-date= 2007-07-15| url-status= dead}}

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{{Image label small|x=0.587|y=0.535|scale=450|text=Marapendi Club}}

{{Image label small|x=0.509|y=0.484|scale=450|text=City of Sports Complex}}

{{Image label small|x=0.492|y=0.456|scale=450|text=Outeiro Hill}}

{{Image label small|x=0.260|y=0.468|scale=450|text=Riocentro Complex}}

{{Image label small|x=0.292|y=0.495|scale=450|text=City of Rock}}

{{Image label small|x=0.571|y=0.513|scale=450|text=Barra Bowling}}

{{Image label small|x=0.149|y=0.535|scale=450|text=Zico Football Center}}

{{Image label small|x=0.217|y=0.361|scale=450|text=Miécimo da Silva Complex}}

{{Image label small|x=0.232|y=0.258|scale=450|text=Deodoro Military Club}}

{{Image label small|x=0.431|y=0.317|scale=450|text=João Havelange Stadium}}

{{Image label small|x=0.616|y=0.347|scale=450|text=Maracanã Stadium}}

{{Image label small|x=0.769|y=0.317|scale=450|text=Marina da Glória}}

{{Image label small|x=0.749|y=0.379|scale=450|text=Flamengo Park}}

{{Image label small|x=0.738|y=0.430|scale=450|text=Copacabana Arena}}

{{Image label small|x=0.671|y=0.456|scale=450|text=Rowing Stadium}}

{{Image label small|x=0.852|y=0.501|scale=450|text=Caiçaras Club}}

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Main construction work of the 2007 Pan American Games, the João Havelange Olympic Stadium hosted the athletics and football competitions. The stadium is one of the major Games' legacies to the city of Rio de Janeiro, which can since then count on a modern stadium with full capacity to be used for sports and cultural events.{{cite web | title = João Havelange Stadium | url = http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D88B138366AC.htm | access-date = July 29, 2007 | publisher = Rio 2007 Games official website | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070821214047/http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D88B138366AC.htm | archive-date = August 21, 2007 | url-status = dead }} The City of Sports Complex counts on modern constructions such as the Rio Olympic Arena, where the Games' basketball and artistic gymnastics competitions were held; the Maria Lenk Aquatic Park, venue for the swimming, synchronized swimming and diving competitions; and the Barra Velodrome, where the track cycling and speed skating events took place.{{cite web| title= City of Sports Complex| url= http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D88B1363668C.htm| access-date= July 29, 2007| publisher= Rio 2007 Games official website| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070811101136/http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D88B1363668C.htm| archive-date= 2007-08-11| url-status= dead}} Riocentro Convention Center is the largest expositions and fairs center of Latin America, for the 2007 Games, the complex held temporary facilities for staging several sport disciplines, including in the Parapan American Games.{{cite web | title = Riocentro Complex (IBC/MPC) | url = http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D88B13636694.htm | access-date = July 29, 2007 | publisher = Rio 2007 Games official website | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070820060923/http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D88B13636694.htm | archive-date = August 20, 2007 | url-status = dead }} The Miécimo da Silva Sports Complex is the largest sports complex owned by a City Government (City Hall) in Brazil. Several large sports events took place at this venue, such as the basketball exhibition game between the teams of American Magic Johnson and Brazilian Oscar Schmidt, in addition to several matches of the Brazilian Futsal team.{{cite web | title = Miécimo da Silva Complex | url = http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D88B137366A4.htm | access-date = July 29, 2007 | publisher = Rio 2007 Games official website | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070821034049/http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D88B137366A4.htm | archive-date = August 21, 2007 | url-status = dead }} The Deodoro Military Club is a traditional Brazilian Army sport facility in Rio de Janeiro, will host the Rio 2007 Games equestrian, field hockey, modern pentathlon, sport shooting and archery competitions.{{cite web|title=Deodoro Military Club |url=http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D88B137366A8.htm |access-date=2007-07-29 |publisher=Rio 2007 Games official website |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070820065534/http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D88B137366A8.htm |archive-date=August 20, 2007 |url-status=dead }}

The Maracanã Stadium was built for the 1950 FIFA World Cup, the Mario Filho Stadium (internationally known as Maracanã) is one of the most famous stadiums in the world, receiving a great number of Brazilian and foreign tourists annually. The stadium staged the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and football matches, including the finals. The Maracanãzinho Gymnasium is the house of the Rio 2007 volleyball competitions. The Julio Delamare Water Park is the stage for the water polo tournament in the Games. The Maracanã Sports Complex also includes the Celio de Barros Athletics Stadium, and it is administered by the Rio de Janeiro State Government.{{cite web| title= Maracanã Stadium| url= http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D88B138366B0.htm| access-date= July 29, 2007| publisher= Rio 2007 Games official website| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070818094205/http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D88B138366B0.htm| archive-date= 2007-08-18| url-status= dead}}

Also known as Aterro do Flamengo, the Flamengo Park is the largest leisure area of the city. Besides Marina da Glória, the main venue for the Rio 2007 sailing competitions. During the Games, the marathon (men's and women's) arrival points set up at the Flamengo Park, which also staged the race walking and road cycling competitions.{{cite web | title = Flamengo Park | url = http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D88B138366B8.htm | access-date = July 29, 2007 | publisher = Rio 2007 Games official website | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070811095544/http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D88B138366B8.htm | archive-date = August 11, 2007 | url-status = dead }}

Sports

{{main|Events at the 2007 Pan American Games}}

Even with the celebrated victory, tensions involved the organizing committee and PASO, since the beginning of the candidacy, there was a proposal not to include any sport or optional event in the Games program, respecting the program of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, the only exception to this would be the addition of futsal, which had already been confirmed as an optional sport during the first phases of the project. After tense rounds of negotiations held between August 24, 2002 and May 2005, it was decided that only the 5 sports proposed in the Pan-American Charter would be included in the Games program.(bowling, karate, squash, water skiing and roller sports) to the program while racquetball and basque pelota were dropped were replaced by futsal. However, this edition had a relatively smaller program with 1 less sport than four years before and four fewer finals. But even so, several new events such as 10 km marathon swim, men's wakeboarding in water skiing, the 3000 meter steeplechase in women's athletics and an additional class in sailing were contested. Even so, there were reductions in the number of finals in rowing and shooting.{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-112593057.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502034058/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-112593057.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 2, 2013|title=Futsal, karate and bowling among sports included in 2007 Pan Am Games in Rio - AP Worldstream - HighBeam Research|date=May 2, 2013}}

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  • Aquatics
  • {{GamesSport|Diving|Events=8}}
  • {{GamesSport|Swimming|Events=34}}
  • {{GamesSport|Synchronized swimming|Events=2}}
  • {{GamesSport|Water polo|Events=2}}
  • {{GamesSport|Archery|Events=4}}
  • {{GamesSport|Athletics|Events=47}}
  • {{GamesSport|Badminton|Events=5}}
  • {{GamesSport|Baseball|Events=1}}
  • {{GamesSport|Basketball|Events=2}}
  • {{GamesSport|Bowling|Events=4}}
  • {{GamesSport|Boxing|Events=11}}
  • Canoeing ({{detailslink|Canoeing at the 2007 Pan American Games}})
  • Canoe sprint (12)
  • Cycling ({{detailslink|Cycling at the 2007 Pan American Games}})
  • BMX (2)
  • Mountain biking (2)
  • Road (4)
  • Track (10)
  • Equestrian ({{detailslink|Equestrian at the 2007 Pan American Games}})
  • Dressage (2)
  • Eventing (2)
  • Jumping (2)
  • {{GamesSport|Fencing|Events=10}}
  • {{GamesSport|Field hockey|Events=2}}
  • {{GamesSport|Football|Events=2|Format=m}} ({{detailslink|Football at the 2007 Pan American Games – Men's tournament|text=men}}, {{detailslink|Football at the 2007 Pan American Games – Women's tournament|text=women}})
  • {{GamesSport|Futsal|Events=1}}
  • Gymnastics ({{detailslink|Gymnastics at the 2007 Pan American Games}})
  • Artistic (14)
  • Rhythmic (8)
  • Trampolining (2)
  • {{GamesSport|Handball|Events=2}}
  • {{GamesSport|Judo|Events=14}}
  • {{GamesSport|Karate|Events=9}}
  • {{GamesSport|Modern pentathlon|Events=2}}
  • {{GamesSport|Roller skating|Events=6}}
  • {{GamesSport|Rowing|Events=13}}
  • {{GamesSport|Sailing|Events=9}}
  • {{GamesSport|Shooting|Events=15}}
  • {{GamesSport|Softball|Events=1}}
  • {{GamesSport|Squash|Events=4}}
  • {{GamesSport|Table tennis|Events=4}}
  • {{GamesSport|Taekwondo|Events=8}}
  • {{GamesSport|Tennis|Events=4}}
  • {{GamesSport|Triathlon|Events=2}}
  • Volleyball ({{detailslink|Volleyball at the 2007 Pan American Games}})
  • Volleyball (2)
  • Beach volleyball (2)
  • {{GamesSport|Water skiing|Events=7}}
  • {{GamesSport|Weightlifting|Events=15}}
  • Wrestling ({{detailslink|Wrestling at the 2007 Pan American Games}})
  • Freestyle (11)
  • Greco-Roman (7)

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Participating nations

File:2007 Pan American Games - participating nations.svg

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style="width:280px;"|Nation

!Athletes

!Appearances

align=left| {{flagPASO|ANT|2007}}97
align=left| {{flagPASO|ARG|2007}}44114
align=left| {{flagPASO|ARU|2007}}255
align=left| {{flagPASO|BAH|2007}}8614
align=left| {{flagPASO|BAR|2007}}6514
align=left| {{flagPASO|BIZ|2007}}710
align=left| {{flagPASO|BER|2007}}1911
align=left| {{flagPASO|BOL|2007}}4314
align=left| {{flagPASO|BRA|2007}}65914
align=left| {{flagPASO|IVB|2007}}106
align=left| {{flagPASO|CAN|2007}}49514
align=left| {{flagPASO|CAY|2007}}127
align=left| {{flagPASO|CHI|2007}}22914
align=left| {{flagPASO|COL|2007}}30714
align=left| {{flagPASO|CRC|2007}}5114
align=left| {{flagPASO|CUB|2007}}47014
align=left| {{flagPASO|DMA|2007}}133
align=left| {{flagPASO|DOM|2007}}17114
align=left| {{flagPASO|ECU|2007}}15014
align=left| {{flagPASO|ESA|2007}}8613
align=left| {{flagPASO|GRN|2007}}155
align=left| {{flagPASO|GUA|2007}}16414
align=left| {{flagPASO|GUY|2007}}1414
align=left| {{flagPASO|HAI|2007}}3811
align=left| {{flagPASO|HON|2007}}608
align=left| {{flagPASO|JAM|2007}}14714
align=left| {{flagPASO|MEX|2007}}40014
align=left| {{flagPASO|AHO|2007}}5213
align=left| {{flagPASO|NCA|2007}}5511
align=left| {{flagPASO|PAN|2007}}7014
align=left| {{flagPASO|PAR|2007}}7114
align=left| {{flagPASO|PER|2007}}9314
align=left| {{flagPASO|PUR|2007}}20914
align=left| {{flagPASO|SKN|2007}}293
align=left| {{flagPASO|LCA|2007}}143
align=left| {{flagPASO|VIN|2007}}144
align=left| {{flagPASO|SUR|2007}}1810
align=left| {{flagPASO|TRI|2007}}7514
align=left| {{flagPASO|USA|2007}}59514
align=left| {{flagPASO|ISV|2007}}505
align=left| {{flagPASO|URU|2007}}17310
align=left| {{flagPASO|VEN|2007}}38214

Broadcasting

Calendar

{{2007 Pan American Games Calendar}}

See also

References

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External links

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  • {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225225032/http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8A488A8F12D856280112D876FFDA6E31.htm |title=Official website}} {{in lang|en}}
  • [http://esportes.terra.com.br/panamericano2007/index.html esportes.terra.com.br] {{in lang|pt}}
  • {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704200834if_/http://www.cob.org.br/sobre_cob/relatorios_pan/pan_american_games_rio2007.pdf |title=Result book at cob.org.br}}
  • [https://www.panamsports.org/downloads/pdf/panamgames/2007-rio-tomo-1-lq.pdf Rio 2007 - XV Pan American Games - III Parapan American Games - Official Report (Part 1)] at PanamSports.org
  • [https://www.panamsports.org/downloads/pdf/panamgames/2007-rio-tomo-2-lq.pdf Rio 2007 - XV Pan American Games - III Parapan American Games - Official Report (Part 2)] at PanamSports.org

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