SANTIAGO, Chile — A quick look at Canada's team for the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from Oct. 20 to Nov. 5:
WHO: Canada's team of 473 athletes will compete in 38 sports.
WHAT: The quadrennial Pan American Games falling a year out from the Summer Olympic Games are a dress rehearsal for Paris in 2024 and an Olympic qualifier in 21 sports for the Canadian team.
ONES TO WATCH: Some athletes skip the Pan Ams because it doesn't fit in their competitive schedules or Olympic prep, but there are Olympic and world champions competing for Canada in Santiago: Maggie Mac Neil (swimming), Maude Charron (weightlifting), Ethan Katzberg (track and field, hammer throw), Tammara Thibeault (boxing), Sean McColl (sport climbing) Philip Kim (breaking), Dorien Llewellyn (water skiing), Justina Di Stasio (wrestling).
MEDAL COUNT: Canada finished third in total medals (152, including 35 gold) behind United States (293) and Brazil (169) in Lima, Peru in 2019.
HOW TO WATCH: Will be streamed on cbcsports.ca and CBC Gem digital platforms. Anastasia Bucsis will host a daily show at 6 p.m. ET on both CBC Gem and digital streams. Scott Russell and Andi Petrillo will host weekend coverage on CBC TV.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 20, 2023.
Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press
