2021 Junior Pan American Games

The deadline for the presentation of candidacy to organize the first Junior Pan American Games was January 31, 2019, on which date Cali, Santa Ana, and Monterrey were selected as host city candidates by Panam Sports.{{cite web|url=http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__75630/Title__I-Junior-Pan-Am-Games-Cali-Monterrey-and-Santa-Ana-the-Candidates/292/Articles|title=I Junior Pan Am Games: Cali, Monterrey and Santa Ana the Candidates|date=February 1, 2019|access-date=February 2, 2019|website=Around the Rings|archive-date=February 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202212143/http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__75630/Title__I-Junior-Pan-Am-Games-Cali-Monterrey-and-Santa-Ana-the-Candidates/292/Articles|url-status=dead}} Cali was chosen as the host city by the Executive Committee in San José, Costa Rica on March 27, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/20190117/454181908320/panam-sports-organizara-panamericanos-junior-y-sopesa-panamericanos-de-playa.html|title=Panam Sports organizará Panamericanos Júnior y sopesa Panamericanos de Playa|trans-title=Panam Sports will organize Pan American Juniors and weigh Pan American Beach|date=January 27, 2019|website=La Vanguardia|accessdate=January 29, 2019|language=Spanish}}

Colombian Olympic Committee President Baltazar Medina noted that the reason Cali applied to host the games was to open the possibility of Colombia hosting larger multi-sports events, such as the Bolivarian Games and the Central American and Caribbean Games. Cali would be the main city for the games, while Palmira, Buga, and Calima El Darién would act as sub-centers.{{cite web|last=Herrera|first=Alexander|title=Palmira postulada para los Juegos Panamericanos Junior Sub 21|trans-title=Palmira nominated for the Junior U21 Pan Am Games|date=February 7, 2019|url=http://hsbnoticias.com/noticias/deportes/palmira-postulada-para-los-juegos-panamericanos-junior-sub-2-498387|access-date=February 11, 2019|language=Spanish|archive-date=February 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212131406/http://hsbnoticias.com/noticias/deportes/palmira-postulada-para-los-juegos-panamericanos-junior-sub-2-498387|url-status=dead}} Notably, 2021 will be the 50th anniversary of the 1971 Pan American Games, which is the last time that Cali hosted the Pan American Games.{{cite web|url=https://www.whycalivalle2021.co/copia-de-historia|title=Sports Events Cali|website=Cali-Valle 2021|access-date=February 19, 2019|archive-date=February 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181312/https://www.whycalivalle2021.co/copia-de-historia|url-status=dead}}

On January 29, 2019, Mayoress Milena Calderón Sol de Escalón confirmed that Santa Ana would apply to be the host of the inaugural games, stating, "We are preparing all the presentations we have to do before the International Olympic Committee. It will be in Costa Rica where El Salvador, through Santa Ana, will be presented (to host the 2021 Junior Pan American Games)."{{cite web|url=https://www.elgrafico.com/futbol/Santa-Ana-se-postulara-como-sede-de-Juegos-Panamericanos-Junior-2021-20190128-0019.html|title=Santa Ana se postulará como sede de Juegos Panamericanos Junior 2021|trans-title=Santa Ana will run as host of the 2021 Pan American Junior Games|date=January 29, 2019|accessdate=January 29, 2019|last=Benítez|first=Jose|website=El Grafico|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129122954/https://www.elgrafico.com/futbol/Santa-Ana-se-postulara-como-sede-de-Juegos-Panamericanos-Junior-2021-20190128-0019.html|archive-date=January 29, 2019|url-status=live|language=Spanish}}

President of the Mexican Olympic Committee Carlos Padilla Becerra expressed interest in Monterrey hosting the inaugural Junior Games, stating, "Mexico hopes that the competition can take place in Monterrey in 2021; it is a city that has the adequate infrastructure to carry them out, and it a minimum expenditure would be necessary."{{cite web|url=http://www.com.org.mx/com-informa/mexico-muestra-interes-para-panamericanos-junior-2021/|title=México muestra interés para Panamericanos Junior 2021|trans-title=Mexico shows interest for 2021 Junior Pan American Games|date=January 17, 2019|website=Mexican Olympic Committee|accessdate=January 29, 2019|language=Spanish|archive-date=January 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121902/http://www.com.org.mx/com-informa/mexico-muestra-interes-para-panamericanos-junior-2021/|url-status=dead }} However, there was a risk from lack of government support that caused the bid to be eliminated from the final vote.

Cali and six other locales (Buga, Yumbo, Jamundí, Calima El Darien, Palmira and Barranquilla) in Colombia will stage the competitions.

File:COLISEO EVANGELISTA MORA PANAMERICANOS JUNIOR 2021.jpg

321 events in 28 sports were contested. The full sport program was confirmed in September 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.panamsports.org/news-sport/colombian-government-and-panam-sports-confirm-first-junior-pan-american-games-in-cali-for-september-2021/|title=Colombian Government and Panam Sports Confirm First Junior Pan American Games in Cali for September 2021|date=August 31, 2020|website=www.panamsports.org/|publisher=Panam Sports|access-date=October 16, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1097914/junior-pan-american-games-2021-dates|title=Panam Sports confirms September dates for Cali 2021 Junior Pan American Games|last=Pavitt|first=Michael|date=September 1, 2020|website=Insidethegames.biz|publisher=Dunsar Media|access-date=October 16, 2020}} After originally being included, basketball (5x5), BMX freestyle and field hockey were not included on the final list.{{cite web|url=http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__89254/Title__PANAM-SPORTS-DEFINES-SPORT-PROGRAM-FOR-FIRST-JUNIOR-PAN-AMERICAN-GAMES-OF-CALI-2021/292/Articles|title=Panam Sports Defines Sport Program for First Junior Pan American Games of Cali 2021|date=March 12, 2020|website=www.panamsports.org/|publisher=Panam Sports|access-date=October 16, 2020}} Other Olympic events and disciplines not contested included open water swimming, water polo, canoe slalom, equestrian, football and rugby sevens.

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Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events to be contested in each sport/discipline.

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• Aquatics
• {{GamesSport|Artistic swimming|Events=4}}
• {{GamesSport|Diving|Events=7}}
• {{GamesSport|Swimming|Events=36}}
• {{GamesSport|Archery|Events=8}}
• {{GamesSport|Athletics|Events=45}}
• {{GamesSport|Badminton|Events=3}}
• Baseball
• {{GamesSport|Baseball|Events=1}}
• {{GamesSport|Softball|Events=1}}
• {{GamesSport|3x3 basketball|Events=3}}
• {{GamesSport|Bowling|Events=4}}
• {{GamesSport|Boxing|Events=13}}
• {{GamesSport|Canoeing}}
• Canoe sprint (12)
• {{GamesSport|Cycling}}
• BMX racing (2)
• Mountain biking (2)
• Road (4)
• Track (12)
• {{GamesSport|Fencing|Events=6}}
• {{GamesSport|Gymnastics}}
• Artistic gymnastics (14)
• Rhythmic gymnastics (8)
• Trampoline (4)
• {{GamesSport|Handball|Events=2}}
• {{GamesSport|Judo|Events=14}}
• {{GamesSport|Karate|Events=10}}
• {{GamesSport|Modern pentathlon|Events=3}}
• Roller sports
• 17px Artistic skating (2) (details)
• 17px Skateboarding (2) (details)
• 17px Speed skating (12) (details)
• {{GamesSport|Rowing|Events=10}}
• {{GamesSport|Sailing|Events=4}}
• {{GamesSport|Shooting|Events=6}}
• {{GamesSport|Squash|Events=7}}
• {{GamesSport|Table tennis|Events=7}}
• {{GamesSport|Taekwondo|Events=8}}
• {{GamesSport|Tennis|Events=5}}
• {{GamesSport|Triathlon|Events=3}}
• Volleyball
• {{GamesSport|Beach volleyball|Events=2}}
• {{GamesSport|Volleyball|Events=2}}
• {{GamesSport|Weightlifting|Events=14}}
• {{GamesSport|Wrestling}}
• Freestyle (12)
• Greco-Roman (6)

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All 41 nations who are members of the Panam Sports were expected to compete. The numbers in parentheses represents the number of athletes qualified.

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• {{flagPASO|URU|2021 Junior|}}
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The official medal table:[https://www.calivalle2021.com/en/medalleria/ Medal table]

{{Medals table

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| gold_ARG = 19 | silver_ARG = 22 | bronze_ARG = 32

| gold_ARU = 2 | silver_ARU = 1 | bronze_ARU = 0

| gold_BAH = 0 | silver_BAH = 0 | bronze_BAH = 1

| gold_BAR = 0 | silver_BAR = 0 | bronze_BAR = 1

| gold_BER = 0 | silver_BER = 1 | bronze_BER = 0

| gold_BOL = 1 | silver_BOL = 1 | bronze_BOL = 2

| gold_BRA = 59 | silver_BRA = 49 | bronze_BRA = 56

| gold_CAN = 4 | silver_CAN = 1 | bronze_CAN = 5

| gold_CHI = 12 | silver_CHI = 15 | bronze_CHI = 31

| gold_COL = 48 | silver_COL = 34 | bronze_COL = 63 |host_COL=yes

| gold_CRC = 2 | silver_CRC = 3 | bronze_CRC = 5

| gold_CUB = 29 | silver_CUB = 19 | bronze_CUB = 22

| gold_DOM = 5 | silver_DOM = 8 | bronze_DOM = 10

| gold_ECU = 15 | silver_ECU = 14 | bronze_ECU = 24

| gold_ESA = 0 | silver_ESA = 3 | bronze_ESA = 5

| gold_GRN = 0 | silver_GRN = 1 | bronze_GRN = 0

| gold_GUA = 1 | silver_GUA = 5 | bronze_GUA = 10

| gold_GUY = 0 | silver_GUY = 1 | bronze_GUY = 0

| gold_HON = 0 | silver_HON = 0 | bronze_HON = 1

| gold_LCA = 0 | silver_LCA = 0 | bronze_LCA = 1

| gold_MEX = 46 | silver_MEX = 78 | bronze_MEX = 48

| gold_NCA = 0 | silver_NCA = 1 | bronze_NCA = 0

| gold_PAN = 0 | silver_PAN = 0 | bronze_PAN = 5

| gold_PAR = 2 | silver_PAR = 4 | bronze_PAR = 4

| gold_PER = 6 | silver_PER = 15 | bronze_PER = 14

| gold_PUR = 8 | silver_PUR = 4 | bronze_PUR = 8

| gold_SKN = 0 | silver_SKN = 1 | bronze_SKN = 0

| gold_TTO = 0 | silver_TTO = 1 | bronze_TTO = 1

| gold_USA = 47 | silver_USA = 29 | bronze_USA = 38

| gold_URU = 8 | silver_URU = 3 | bronze_URU = 3

| gold_VEN = 7 | silver_VEN = 8 | bronze_VEN = 21

| gold_ANT = 0 | silver_ANT = 0 | bronze_ANT = 0

| gold_BIZ = 0 | silver_BIZ = 0 | bronze_BIZ = 0

| gold_IVB = 0 | silver_IVB = 0 | bronze_IVB = 0

| gold_CAY = 0 | silver_CAY = 0 | bronze_CAY = 0

| gold_DMA = 0 | silver_DMA = 0 | bronze_DMA = 0

| gold_HAI = 0 | silver_HAI = 0 | bronze_HAI = 0

| gold_JAM = 0 | silver_JAM = 0 | bronze_JAM = 0

| gold_VIN = 0 | silver_VIN = 0 | bronze_VIN = 0

| gold_SUR = 0 | silver_SUR = 0 | bronze_SUR = 0

| gold_ISV = 0 | silver_ISV = 0 | bronze_ISV = 0

}}

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• [https://www.calivalle2021.com/en/ Cali-Valle 2021 website]
• [https://www.facebook.com/CaliValle2021/ Cali-Valle 2021 Facebook website]

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