2003 Pan American Games
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The 2003 Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from August 1 to 17, 2003. The successful bid for the Games was made in the mid-1990s, when Dominican Republic had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America.[1][2]
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Host | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
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Nations | 42 |
Athletes | 5,223 |
Events | 338 in 35 sports |
Opening | August 1 |
Closing | August 17 |
Opened by | President Hipólito Mejía |
Cauldron lighter | Luis Pujols |
Main venue | Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium |
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All 42 PASO countries and over 5,223 athletes pre-registered for participation in the XIV Pan American Games. An additional 2,425 trainers and delegates attended.[3] The United States pre-registered the most athletes (713) and Saint Lucia entered the least (6). The host country entered 562 athletes.