1979 Pan American Games

8th edition of the Pan American Games September 2022 September 2022 VIII Pan American Games 1979 Pan American Games logo.svg 150 San Juan, Puerto Rico 34 3,700 250 in 24 sports July 1 July 15 Governor Carlos Romero Barceló Cauldron lighter Cynthia Guadalupe Hiram Bithorn Stadium 1975 Mexico City 1983 Caracas The 1979 Pan American Games, officially the VIII Pan American Games (es VIII Juegos Panamericanos) and commonly known as San Juan 1979, were a multi-sport event governed by the Panam Sports Organization (PASO), and were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 1 to July 15, 1979. Volleyball and some baseball matches were held in Caguas, Puerto Rico.https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1979/07/11/cuba-nine-in-a-class-by-itself/e3943043-2d1c-4b62-b866-63e0c7aef7ff/ The Washington Post July 11, 1979 Cuba Nine In a Class By Itself Boswell Thomas 28 October 2023 http://www.todor66.com/volleyball/America/Men_PG_1979.html Todor66.com Krastev Todor Men Volleyball Panamerican Games 1979 Caguas (PUR) - 02-13.07 Winner Cuba 28 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231012013141/http://www.todor66.com/volleyball/America/Men_PG_1979.html 12 October 2023 live The 1980 documentary film A Step Away showcased a number of athletes competing in the Games. Bidding process Bids for the 1979 Pan American Games On May 31, 1973, San Juan was the only candidate city to be a finalist to host the games and thus, San Juan was then selected to host the VIII Pan American Games by PASO at its general assembly in Santiago, Chile.http://espndeportes.espn.com/noticias/nota/_/id/2411118/belle-epoque-san-juan-1979 Belle Époque: San Juan 1979 July 4, 2015 es ESPN Deportes February 1, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20210428064758/https://espndeportes.espn.com/noticias/nota/_/id/2411118/belle-epoque-san-juan-1979 April 28, 2021 live https://www.primerahora.com/deportes/otros/nota/losviiijuegospanamericanosdesanjuansonuneventoquenoseolvida-311419/ Los VIII Juegos Panamericanos de San Juan son un evento que no se olvida The VIII Pan-American Games of San Juan is an event that is not forgotten June 30, 2009 February 1, 2019 Primera Hora esAssociated Press Puerto Rico hará Panamericanos Puerto Rico has Panamerican June 1, 1973 Santiago, Chile https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=N2osnxbUuuUC&dat=19730601&printsec=frontpage&hl=en es February 1, 2019 El Tiempo 1-C Organization The use of the Puerto Rican flag and anthem over those of the United States became a point of contention between the COPUR and the administration.Sotomayor 2016 208 As mayor of San Juan, then-Governor Carlos Romero Barceló had been involved in the organization process, but as soon as he took office demanded that the flag of Puerto Rico could only be used if accompanied by that of the United States and that both anthems were to be played. Pushback came from sports leaders led by Germán Rieckehoff, who noted that it was against IOC rules, while civilian groups backed their stance. The Asociación de Atletas y Deportistas de Puerto Rico emerged as an educational tool against the administration. Romero hosted the opening ceremony and coordinated for both anthems to be played, being jeered himself and witnessing the booing of the American anthem in what became known as "La Pitada Olímpica".Sotomayor 2016 209 In 1980 a documentary titled A Step Away covered the organization of the event.García 2014 79 The Games Sports 22em Archery Athletics Baseball Basketball Boxing Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Field hockey Football Gymnastics Judo Roller sports Rowing Sailing Shooting Softball Swimming Synchronized swimming Table tennis Tennis Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling Medal count 1979 Pan American Games medal table flagPASO 1979 126 95 45 64 47 34 24 43 71 12 7 17 9 13 17 Note 1 The medal count for Canada is disputed. Mascot thumb|100px|Coqui, the first Pan American Games mascot The 1979 Games were the first one to feature a mascot, which was a running frog holding a torch named Coqui.http://www.quadrodemedalhas.com/en/pan-american-games/pan-american-games-1979-san-juan.htm VIII Pan American Games - San Juan (Puerto Rico) 1979 Quadrodemedalhas.com 1 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20210613133756/https://www.quadrodemedalhas.com/en/pan-american-games/pan-american-games-1979-san-juan.htm 13 June 2021 live References Footnotes 2 Bibliography The Sovereign Colony: Olympic Sport, National Identity, and International Politics in Puerto Rico Antonio Sotomayor University of Nebraska Press 2016 9780803278813 Historia del Cine Puertorriqueño Joaquín García Morales Editorial Siembra 2014 9781463387310 García 2014 External links San Juan 1979 - VIII Pan American Games - Official Report (Part 1) at PanamSports.org San Juan 1979 - VIII Pan American Games - Official Report (Part 2) at PanamSports.org Mexico City VIII Pan American Games San Juan (1979) Caracas Pan American Games 1979 Pan American Games, 1979 Category:Multi-sport events in Puerto Rico Pan American Games Category:Sports in San Juan, Puerto Rico Category:Pan American Games Pan American Games Pan American Games Category:20th century in San Juan, Puerto Rico Pan American Games