2011 Pan American Games

16th edition of the Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011 the Parapan American Games 2011 Parapan American Games August 2019 XVI Pan American Games 2011 Pan American Games logo.svg 250 Guadalajara, Mexico The Party of the Americases La Fiesta de las Américas 42 5,996 361 in 36 sports October 14 October 30 President Felipe Calderón Cauldron lighter Paola Espinosa Estadio Omnilife 2007 Rio de Janeiro 2015 Toronto 2011 The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games (es XVI Juegos Panamericanos) and commonly known as Guadalajara 2011, were an international multi-sport event held from October 14–30, 2011, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa. It was the largest multi-sport event of 2011,Tuesday Talk -- Guadalajara 2011 Chiefs on Pan Am Construction Progress, Safety Concerns Matthew Grayson http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__36781/Title__Tuesday-Talk----Guadalajara-2011-Chiefs-on-Pan-Am-Construction-Progress-Safety-Concerns/292/Articles Around the Rings April 12, 2011 March 5, 2014 May 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150524080850/http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__36781/Title__Tuesday-Talk----Guadalajara-2011-Chiefs-on-Pan-Am-Construction-Progress-Safety-Concerns/292/Articles dead with approximately 6,000 athletes from 42 nations participating in 36 sports. Both the Pan American and Parapan American Games were organized by the Guadalajara 2011 Organizing Committee (COPAG). The 2011 Pan American Games were the third Pan American Games hosted by Mexico (the first country to do so) and the first held in the state of Jalisco. Previously, Mexico hosted the 1955 Pan American Games and the 1975 Pan American Games, both in Mexico City. The 2011 Parapan American Games were held 20 days after the Pan American Games had ended. Following PASO tradition, Jalisco governor Emilio González Márquez and then Guadalajara mayor Alfonso Petersen Farah received the Pan American Sports Organization flag during the closing ceremony of the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/09_Multimedia/noticias_view.asp?id_noticia=119 The Governor of Jalisco and the Mayor of Guadalajara accept the responsibility for Guadalajara 2011. COPAG July 29, 2007 Guadalajara 2011 Organizing Committee June 2, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110728180645/http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/09_Multimedia/noticias_view.asp?id_noticia=119 July 28, 2011 The event was officially opened by the President of Mexico Felipe Calderón. Brett Fraser, a swimmer from the Cayman Islands,Shanghai Daily http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.asp?id=24054 Cayman Islands wins first gold of Pan Am Games in history October 19, 2011 November 26, 2011 won the first Pan American Games gold medal for his country, while Saint Kitts and Nevis won its first ever Pan American Games medal of any kind.Skvibes.com https://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/47832 Kim Collins wins silver in 100m at Pan Am Games in Mexico October 25, 2011 November 26, 2011 Organization Bidding process Bids for the 2011 Pan American Games PASO selected the city unanimously as the host for 16th Pan American Games on Friday, June 2, 2006, at its 44th general assembly held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.http://www.aipsmedia.com/index.php?page=news&cod=309&tp=n Guadalajara will host the XVI Pan American Games in 2011 International Sports Press Association June 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707101033/http://www.aipsmedia.com/index.php?page=news&cod=309&tp=n July 7, 2011 dead Guadalajara was the only city to officially bid for the 2011 Pan American Games. This may have been in part due to no announced and/or open candidature period for the event. Guadalajara initially bid for the 2003 Pan American Games which were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. San Antonio, United States, which bid for the 2007 Games, declined to bid for the 2011 games.https://teamhandball.blogspot.com/2006/06/guadalajara-mexico-to-host-2011-pan.html Guadalajara, Mexico to Host 2011 Pan American Games June 2, 2006 July 21, 2016 Infrastructure and budget Inspired by the 1992 Summer Olympic Games, Guadalajara used the Games as a clear way to build sports infrastructure, according to Ivar Sisniega, Guadalajara 2011 international relations and sports director. Guadalajara, a metropolitan area of five million people, is a destination for cultural and business travellers.Guadalajara Has What Toronto Lacks Bill Lankhof https://www.banderasnews.com/0805/nw-panamgames.htm Toronto Sun May 8, 2008 May 5, 2011 Horacio de la Vega, marketing director for Guadalajara 2011, cited the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona as the inspiration for infrastructure improvements, saying that "Barcelona wasn't Barcelona before it got the Olympic Games. In a more modest sense, we are doing the same in Guadalajara". The budget was estimated at US$200 million, of which $180 million was reserved for sports infrastructure. Some of the funding went to general street improvements and public transportation. Dr. Carlos Andrade was the head of the organizing committee.http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/eng/10_copag/estructura.asp MStructure of the Organizing Committee June 22, 2009 June 1, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110707225814/http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/eng/10_copag/estructura.asp July 7, 2011 However, as the Games drew closer to starting, it was revealed that the costs of building the venues and the athletes' village had more than tripled to US$750 million.http://www.abc.com.py/nota/esperan-que-juegos-panamericanos-2011-sean-los-mejores/ Esperan que Juegos Panamericanos 2011 sean los mejores February 10, 2011 June 13, 2011 es https://web.archive.org/web/20110222095841/http://www.abc.com.py/nota/esperan-que-juegos-panamericanos-2011-sean-los-mejores/ February 22, 2011 dead The city planned to build a new convention center and undertake road improvements. Additional plans called for transit improvements, a performing arts theater (Auditorio Telmex) and a new public library.The Pan American Games are Coming to Guadalajara in 2011! http://www.focusonmexico.com/Pan-American-Games-2011.html Focus on Mexico January 1, 2011 May 22, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111004185406/http://www.focusonmexico.com/Pan-American-Games-2011.html October 4, 2011 Guadalajara increased the number of available hotel rooms by 5,000 for the games.http://www.thevoiceslu.com/sports/2011/july/09_07_11/100_DAY_COUNTDOWN.htm 100-DAY COUNTDOWN TO GUADALAJARA July 9, 2011 August 16, 2011 www.thevoiceslu.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110713153210/http://www.thevoiceslu.com/sports/2011/july/09_07_11/100_DAY_COUNTDOWN.htm July 13, 2011 By April, the Games had made over US$50 million revenue from television rights and sponsors, which was more than the previous Games in Rio de Janeiro. The organizing committee had aimed for a revenue of about $70 million by the end of the Games. The organizing committee also expected to sell about one million tickets, which went on sale on May 13, 2011. In June 2011, four months before the Games, Carlos Andrade stated that no construction concerns remained for Guadalajara. He said that all 23 stadiums being built would be ready for the start of the games.http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=37293 European Games Progress; ANOCA Assembly; Pan Ams Update June 27, 2011 June 29, 2011 Around the Rings April 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405081937/http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=37293 dead Venues Venues of the 2011 Pan American Games left|thumb|The Estadio Omnilife hosted the opening and closing ceremonies. The aquatic centre has two Olympic-size pools and a diving platform. The athletic facility was expanded to 15,000 during the Games and then was converted back to 5,000 seats. Puerto Vallarta was the main subsite when hosted the sailing, marathon swimming, triathlon, and beach volleyball.http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/eng/03_deportes/infraestructura_list.asp Venues Guadalajara 2011 Organizing Committee June 12, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110506040536/http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/eng/03_deportes/infraestructura_list.asp May 6, 2011 Other cities that co-hosted the event are Tapalpa (mountain biking), Ciudad Guzmán (rowing and canoeing) and Lagos de Moreno (baseball).http://www.focusonmexico.com/June-2011-Pan-Am-Update.html Pan Am Games Update June 2011 May 30, 2011 Focus on Mexico June 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111004185419/http://www.focusonmexico.com/June-2011-Pan-Am-Update.html 2011-10-04 dead The opening and closing ceremonies were held at the Estadio Omnilife, which was constructed in 2010 for the C.D. Guadalajara football team (colloquially known as "Chivas").Tom Marshall Manchester United to play Guadalajara at new stadium http://guadalajarareporter.com/sports-mainmenu-89/26618-manchester-united-set-guadalajara-date.html guadalajarareporter.com Guadalajara Reporter April 8, 2010 August 3, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110711132837/http://guadalajarareporter.com/sports-mainmenu-89/26618-manchester-united-set-guadalajara-date.html July 11, 2011 usurped Originally, the bigger and older Estadio Jalisco was scheduled to host the ceremonies, but the organizing committee decided to move to the newer and more technologically advanced Estadio Omnilife. The change of ceremonies venue to the Estadio Omnilife organizers also held a parade to be held through the streets of Guadalajara and an increase in the use of modern technologies and a better use of the fire.Mardi Mendoza Alistan inauguración 'insólita' de Juegos Panamericanos 2011 https://www.informador.mx/Jalisco/Alistan-inauguracion-insolita-de-Juegos-Panamericanos-2011-20100903-0112.html Informador.com.mx September 3, 2010 August 3, 2011 es Other venues that already existed in Guadalajara included the Weightlifting Forum and the CODE Dome. Most other venues for the games had to be constructed or expanded temporarily to host the games. 10 new venues were planned, including a volleyball arena, covered velodrome, shooting range, and a basketball arena. The 3,500-seat gymnastics stadium, which cost $5.5 million, was the first venue specifically built for the Games to open in March 2008. In total about 35 different venues were used, with a majority of them being newly built specifically for the Games. Torch relay 2011 Pan American Games torch relay The Pan American Torch Relay brought the torch from Mexico City to the Estadio Omnilife for the opening ceremony. The relay took the torch through all 32 Mexican states on a 50-day route starting on August 26 at the pyramids of Teotihuacan outside Mexico City. About 3,500 runners carried the torch on the 15,000-kilometer route. The torch arrived in Puerto Vallarta on October 9, Ciudad Guzmán on October 11, Tapalpa on October 12, Lagos de Moreno on October 13 and Guadalajara on October 14. The torch relay was sponsored by local nutrition company Grupo Omnilife. The torch design depicted agave leaves protecting the Pan American flame. It was designed by Vatti, the same company that designed the torch for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The torch relay was organized by the Mexican Olympic Committee.http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/09_Multimedia/noticias_view.asp?id_noticia=4142 Pan American Spirit to Light up Mexico COPAG April 15, 2011 June 16, 2011 June 2016 medicmedic The Games Opening ceremony thumb|250px|right|A scene from the Opening ceremony. 2011 Pan American Games opening ceremony The opening ceremony of the Games took place on October 14, 2011, at 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC, October 15) at Estadio Omnilife.November 2013 The opening ceremony was produced by Five Currents, who also produced the 2002 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony.https://fivecurrents.wordpress.com/2010/11/09/fivecurrents-to-produce-2011-pan-american-games-ceremonies/ FiveCurrents to Produce 2011 Pan American Games Ceremonies Five currents November 9, 2010 Participating teams All 41 members of PASO competed at the Games. The Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee, which had planned to continue functioning after the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, had its membership withdrawn by the IOC Executive Committee at the 123rd IOC Session in July 2011. However, it took steps to allow athletes to compete under the PASO flag.http://en.olympic.cn/news/olympic_news/2011-01-14/2119481.html January 13, 2011 March 5, 2014 Executive Board concludes first meeting of the new year International Olympic Committee The number of competitors qualified by each delegation is indicated in parentheses. thumb|center|Participating countries. Participating National Olympic Committees22em ANT 2011 7Antigua and Barbuda – Number of Entries by Sport http://info.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/ZZ/ZZS102A_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=ANT.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20111023143147/http://info.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/ZZ/ZZS102A_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=ANT.htm dead October 23, 2011 guadalajara.org.mx October 10, 2011 ARG 2011 486Argentina – Number of Entries by Sport http://info.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/ZZ/ZZS102A_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=ARG.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20111017152835/http://info.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/ZZ/ZZS102A_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=ARG.htm dead October 17, 2011 guadalajara.org.mx October 10, 2011 ARU 2011 17Aruba – Number of Entries by Sport http://info.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/ZZ/ZZS102A_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=ARU.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20111021020407/http://info.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/ZZ/ZZS102A_@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_country=ARU.htm dead October 21, 2011 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With sports such as diving, a sub-discipline of aquatics, included, the number goes up to 40 sports.http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/eng/03_deportes/deportes.asp Sports Program COPAG Guadalajara 2011 Organizing Committee June 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110722230519/http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/eng/03_deportes/deportes.asp July 22, 2011 dead Futsal, which was added as a sport for the 2007 Pan American Games was dropped from the program.http://www.futsal.org/index.php?id=241:futsal-announces-12-player-pan-american-games-roster&view=article Futsal Announces 12-Player Pan-American Games Roster July 6, 2007 Futsal.com June 12, 2011 October 3, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111003214336/http://www.futsal.org/index.php?id=241:futsal-announces-12-player-pan-american-games-roster&view=article dead Rugby sevens replaced futsal at the games, appearing on the games program for the first time. Racquetball and basque pelota also returned to the program after missing the last games in Rio de Janeiro. There were 361 medal events in total.What are the Pan American Games?September 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes , Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Association retrieved June 12, 2011. The 2011 Pan American Games had qualification standards for every sport just like the Olympic Games.http://www.virginislandsolympics.com/panamgamesqualifyingstandards.pdf May 3, 2010 June 16, 2011 Athletes Qualification Manual - XVI Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011 Virgin Islands Olympic Committee https://web.archive.org/web/20110717211024/http://www.virginislandsolympics.com/panamgamesqualifyingstandards.pdf July 17, 2011 dead 15 out of the 26 current Summer Olympic sports, including canoeing, handball, and modern pentathlon, will use the Pan American Games as a qualifier for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.http://aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=37663 August 15, 2011 August 15, 2011 YOG Anniversary; Sochi Review; More Pan American Delay AroundTheRings.com October 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111006180623/http://aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=37663 dead Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events contested in each sport. 22em Aquatics Diving 8 Swimming 34 Synchronized swimming 2 Water polo 2 Archery 4 Athletics 47 Badminton 5 Baseball 1 Basketball 2 Basque pelota (10) (Basque pelota at the 2011 Pan American Games) Bowling 4 Boxing 13 Canoeing (12) (Canoeing at the 2011 Pan American Games) Cycling (Cycling at the 2011 Pan American Games) BMX (2) Mountain biking (2) Road (4) Track (10) Equestrian 6 Fencing 12 Field hockey (2) (Field hockey at the 2011 Pan American Games) Football 2 Gymnastics (Gymnastics at the 2011 Pan American Games) Artistic (14) Rhythmic (8) Trampoline (2) Handball 2 Judo 14 Karate 10 Modern pentathlon 2 Racquetball 6 Roller skating 8 Rowing 14 Rugby sevens 1 Sailing 9 Shooting 15 Softball 1 Squash 6 Table tennis 4 Taekwondo 8 Tennis 5 Triathlon 2 Volleyball 4 Water skiing 9 Weightlifting 15 Wrestling 18 Calendar Chronological summary of the 2011 Pan American Games Medal table 2011 Pan American Games medal table The top ten listed NOCs by number of gold medals are listed below with the host nation, Mexico, being highlighted. The design of the medals is intended to represent the heart of the agave plant and thus represent the Jalisco region.http://mastaekwondo.com/2011/05/28/se-conocieron-las-medallas-de-guadalajara-2011/ Se conocieron las medallas de Guadalajara 2011 May 28, 2011 Mastaekwondo.com June 20, 2011 es Closing ceremony 2011 Pan American Games closing ceremony The closing ceremony of the games took place on October 30, 2011, beginning at 8:00 pm CST (02:00 UTC, October 31) at Estadio Omnilife.November 2013 As per tradition, the Pan American Sports Organization flag was handed over to the mayor of the next host city, Rob Ford of Toronto.https://www.thestar.com/news/article/1078515--ford-gets-taste-of-pan-am-fever Ford gets taste of Pan Am fever Toronto Star October 31, 2011 Marketing thumb|left|The handover presentation during the 2007 Pan American Games closing ceremony. Marketing for the Games began in 2007 at the closing ceremony of the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro with a handover ceremony to the next host city. The state and national governments arranged for signs and billboards. Two TV networks, Televisa and TV Azteca, signed contracts to broadcast the Games and to advertise them. Famous athletes from Mexico, including diver Fernando Platas and golfer Lorena Ochoa, were also named ambassadors to promote the games.http://travelbymexico.com/blog/8042-belanova-lorena-ochoa-fernando-platas-embajadores-panamericanos-2011/ Belanova, Lorena Ochoa, Fernando Platas, Embajadores Panamericanos 2011 Travel by Mexico June 12, 2011 June 12, 2011 es https://web.archive.org/web/20110614201037/http://travelbymexico.com/blog/8042-belanova-lorena-ochoa-fernando-platas-embajadores-panamericanos-2011/ June 14, 2011 dead The organizing committee also signed a marketing deal with SKY México, which operates in several countries. The network created a channel dedicated to the games.http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/09_Multimedia/noticias_view.asp?id_noticia=4074 Games Up in the Sky COPAG February 28, 2011 June 12, 2011 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Classes were suspended in Guadalajara during the games to give students the chance to attend.http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/09_Multimedia/noticias_view.asp?id_noticia=4258 Pan American Games to Get Students Involved COPAG June 9, 2011 June 15, 2011 December 5, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241205154200/http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/09_Multimedia/noticias_view.asp?id_noticia=4258 dead Sponsors There were four official sponsors for the Games: Scotiabank, Telcel, Nissan and Telmex. Accordingly, some of the venues were named after these sponsors, such as the Scotiabank Aquatics Center, Nissan Gymnastics Stadium, Telcel Tennis Complex and the Telmex Athletics Stadium. Children International was also an official benefactor of the Pan American Games. "Second tier" and "third tier" sponsors included Technogym and others. Sponsors of the 2011 Pan American Gameshttp://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/esp/10_copag/socios_comerciales.asp Socios Comerciales COPAG October 12, 2011 es https://web.archive.org/web/20111012061219/http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/esp/10_copag/socios_comerciales.aspOfficial Partners 15em América Móvil (Telcel, Telmex) Expo Guadalajara Nissan ScotiabankOfficial Suppliers 15em Bonafont Comex Group Dormimundo Galerías Guadalajara Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico Grupo Martí Grupo Omnilife ManpowerGroup MaxiGas Natural PepsiCo (Gatorade) TechnogymOfficial Collaborators 15em Alsea AM-PM Arena Atletica Embutidos Corona Grupo Bajo Cero Gymnova La Moderna Molten Corporation Myvame Quesos Cremas Esmeralda SaniRent Santo Coyote Tequila Herradura Voit Volaris Witen Sports Grupo AlEn (Cloralex, Pinol) Theme song The song El mismo Sol (The Same Sun) was the official theme song of the Games. It was written by Peruvian singer-songwriter Gian Marco, produced by Chilean Humberto Gatica in Los Angeles, and performed by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández.Canción de Gianmarco es tema oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos 2011 http://www.generaccion.com/noticia/111191/cancion-gianmarco-tema-oficial-juegos-panamericanos-2011 Generaccion2011-07-12 Alejandro Fernández canta el tema oficial de los XVI Juegos Panamericanos 2011 https://www.abc.es/cultura/musica/abci-alejandro-fernandez-201107120000_noticia.html 2025-09-08 Diario ABC es Mascots thumb|right|From left to right: Huichi, Leo and Gavo. The mascots for the 2011 Pan American Games and the 2011 Parapan American Games were Huichi, Gavo, and Leo. The organizing committee unveiled the mascots at the Plaza Andares Amphitheater in Guadalajara on November 28, 2009, and the mascots were officially named on February 10, 2010.http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/09_Multimedia/noticias_view.asp?id_noticia=3518 Come and Meet the Official Mascot! COPAG November 27, 2009 Guadalajara 2011 Organizing Committee June 2, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101204210109/http://guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/09_Multimedia/noticias_view.asp?id_noticia=3518 December 4, 2010 The co-creators of the mascots were José Luis Andrade (Leo), Ángel Barba Barrera (Huichi), and Fernando Sanchez (Gavo). Each received $2,584. The mascots represented the state of Jalisco and the city of Guadalajara.http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__33820/Title__Olympic-Newsdesk----WHO-to-Vancouver-2011-Mascots-GlaxoSmithKline-for-2012/292/Articles Olympic Newsdesk -- WHO to Vancouver; 2011 Mascots; GlaxoSmithKline for 2012 Sam Steinberg November 27, 2009 Around the Rings March 5, 2014 October 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151002040228/http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__33820/Title__Olympic-Newsdesk----WHO-to-Vancouver-2011-Mascots-GlaxoSmithKline-for-2012/292/Articles dead Gavo — A blue agave (agave azul) plant that is representative of the region which is famous for its tequila production. Huichi — A deer, to represent the southern part of the state Leo — A lion, to represents the strong people of Guadalajara. The lion is present in the city's coat of arms. Concerns and controversies Security Guadalajara, due to the ongoing Mexican drug war, had seen escalating violence. Some countries, including the United States and Canada, expressed concerns about the safety and security of the region.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-usoc-panams-idUSTRE72F0ET20110316 USOC concerned about drug war ahead of Pan Am Games Steve Keating March 16, 2011 Reuters June 13, 2011 Scott Backmun of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) raised concerns about the city's ability to host the games in light of the drug war. Due to the increased safety issues the USOC had its own security plan for the games. During a meeting of the USOC in March 2011, chief security officer Larry Buendorf gave a report to the rest of the committee in which he said, "We’re going to prepare for Guadalajara like we would any other Games. A lot of that is just preparing your athletes for the individual environments that they’re going into. Everybody is quite aware of the violence that has happened. We’re obviously concerned about it, and at the end of the day, I think we have a good security plan in place to try to protect our athletes".http://gazetteolympics.freedomblogging.com/2011/03/15/usoc-discusses-pan-am-games-security-japan-relief-efforts-at-board-meeting/4161/ USOC discusses Pan Am Games security, Japan relief efforts at board meeting March 15, 2011 The Gazette May 5, 2011September 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes After grenades were thrown near a nightclub entrance in two separate incidents in February 2011, organizers said they were making security a priority and arranged for police and members of the armed forces to patrol in Guadalajara throughout the Games.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/more/wires/06/24/2080.ap.pan.american.games.delays.1st.ld.writethru.1042/ Pan American Games scramble to finish venues Sports Illustrated June 24, 2011 June 24, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121104115340/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/more/wires/06/24/2080.ap.pan.american.games.delays.1st.ld.writethru.1042/ November 4, 2012 Athletes' village thumb|250px|right|The Pan American Games village during the games. The athletes' village was behind schedule for the entire time it was under construction, and in May 2011, about five months before the start of the games, the courts ordered work on the village to halt when residents of Zapopan said the construction would adversely affect their drinking water supply. Carlos Andrade Garin, the director of the organizing committee, said even a short delay in construction would mean the games would have to be canceled.http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2011-05-02-987698277_x.htm Judge orders work stopped on athletes' village May 3, 2011 USA Today March 4, 2014 According to Garin, "we have some crabs [people who don't want to go forward] who don't like our state to grow, who don't like us having a great event, whose own related interests are more important than those of the community. Unfortunately, you can't do anything against this kind of people, except get on with our own job."https://www.espn.com/olympics/news/story?id=6480594 Athletes' village construction continues May 4, 2011 USA Today May 5, 2011 After many delays, organizers finally asserted that the athletes' village would be finished no later than September, only a month before the Games were to begin.http://mexico.cnn.com/deportes/2011/04/11/sedes-para-los-juegos-panamericanos-2011-estaran-concluidas-en-septiembre Sedes para los Juegos Panamericanos 2011 estarán concluidas en septiembre April 11, 2011 CNN Mexico June 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714033202/http://mexico.cnn.com/deportes/2011/04/11/sedes-para-los-juegos-panamericanos-2011-estaran-concluidas-en-septiembre July 14, 2011 live es The village was expected to be handed over to COPAG by August 22, 2011.http://www.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/09_Multimedia/noticias_view.asp?id_noticia=4419 Pan American Village Passed Over to COPAG August 10, 2011 COPAG August 11, 2011 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Venue delays thumb|right|The Taekwondo competition at the 2011 Pan American Games. Another concern with the Games was that venue construction had fallen behind. In 2009, two years before the start of the games, the athletes' village was still not under construction and the aquatics and athletics stadiums fell way behind schedule.http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=33629 On the Scene -- Scramble to Solve Pan Am Games Crisis November 3, 2009 Around the Rings April 28, 2011 April 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405081857/http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=33629 dead Some venues and the athletes village were finished only a few weeks before the start of the games, including the Telcel Athletics Stadium and the beach volleyball stadium in Puerto Vallarta. This meant that not all disciplines could have a test event before the games began. Organizers guaranteed that all the sports venues being built for the games would be ready before September 2011. Many of the venues were scaled down, including the Telmex athletics stadium, which had the number of seats halved. During the election of the host city of the 2015 Pan American Games, PASO president Mario Vázquez Rana said that if Guadalajara did not address the delays, Toronto, the host of the next games, would step in and replace Guadalajara as host.https://espndeportes.espn.com/news/story?id=926438&s=otr&type=story La disputa panamericana November 5, 2009 ESPN Deportes July 29, 2011 es In August 2011, the athletics stadium was further delayed by constant rain which prevented the installation of the track. This development put the test event scheduled for September at risk of being cancelled. Several days before the opening ceremony, the organizing committee announced that they were optimistic that the venues would be ready by the start of the games.Preparations for Guadalajara Pan American Games completed just in time Tom Degun http://www.insidethegames.biz/latest/14514-preparations-for-guadalajara-pan-american-games-completed-just-in-time insidethegames.biz October 10, 2011 October 11, 2011 October 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111013160132/http://www.insidethegames.biz/latest/14514-preparations-for-guadalajara-pan-american-games-completed-just-in-time dead Allegation of tainted meat The German National Anti-Doping Agency warned athletes that some meat in Mexico had tested positive for the stimulant clenbuterol. However, Games officials said that food served at the athletes' village would be tested to ensure it contained no drugs or contaminants.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2011-04-14-4104396733_x.htm No clenbuterol doping risk at Pan American Games April 14, 2011 USA Today June 12, 2011 See also 2011 Parapan American Games References 2 External links Guadalajara 2011 - XVI Pan American Games - Official Report (Part 1) at PanamSports.org Guadalajara 2011 - XVI Pan American Games - Official Report (Part 2) at PanamSports.org Rio de Janeiro XVI Pan American Games Guadalajara (2011) Toronto Category:2011 in multi-sport events Category:2011 in Mexican sports Category:International sports competitions hosted by Mexico Category:Sport in Guadalajara, Jalisco Category:2011 in North American sport Category:2011 in South American sport Category:Multi-sport events in Mexico Category:Pan American Games Category:October 2011 sports events in Mexico Category:2010s in Guadalajara, Jalisco Category:2011 in Jalisco