Emilie Meyer
The Pan American Games, a quadrennial sporting event, is a pathway for athletes to qualify for the Olympic Games. The top-ranked athletes in specific sports, such as rhythmic gymnastics, team dressage, and team eventing, can qualify for Olympic quota spots if they have not already earned them through other competitions. The Pan Am Games also offer an opportunity for senior athletes to compete in various sports, with the 2024 edition featuring 26 sports and 30 disciplines, attracting thousands of participants and spectators from over 50 countries.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of qualification spots available | One spot in each of the men's and women's windsurfing (iQFoil), kite (Formula Kite), skiff (49er and 49er FX), and mixed multihull (Nacra 17) |
| Qualification criteria for rhythmic gymnastics | Top-ranked individual all-around gymnast qualifies, provided their NOC has not earned quota places at the 2022 or 2023 FIG World Championships |
| Qualification criteria for team eventing | Top two NOCs in team eventing who are not already qualified earn Olympic berths for three athletes and horses |
| Qualification criteria for team dressage | Top two NOCs in team dressage event who are not already qualified earn Olympic berths for three athletes and horses |
| Qualification criteria for team jumping | Top three NOCs in team jumping earn Olympic berths for three athletes and horses; NOCs that don't qualify a team can still qualify one individual |
| Qualification criteria for individual events | Five quota spots available in each individual event, allocated to the athletes who earn them |
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What You'll Learn
Top-ranked rhythmic gymnasts may qualify
Rhythmic gymnastics is one of the sports in which athletes can qualify for the Olympic Games via the Pan American Games. The top-ranked rhythmic gymnast in the individual all-around will qualify, provided that their National Olympic Committee (NOC) has not already earned quota places at the FIG World Championships or the FIG World Cup Series.
In the Pan Am region, quota spots are allocated separately for North America and the Caribbean, and for Central and South America. Each of these two sub-regions has one spot available for each of the following: men's and women's windsurfing (iQFoil), men's and women's kite (Formula Kite), men's and women's skiff (49er and 49er FX), and mixed multihull (Nacra 17).
The Pan Am Games are the last chance for NOCs to earn Olympic quota spots. If no athlete from the continent earns a quota spot via the earlier qualification competitions, then only one man and one woman from the Pan Am Games will qualify for their respective NOCs.
In each of the men's and women's tournaments, the top-ranked NOC that has not already qualified via the World Aquatics Championships will earn Olympic spots. In the individual events, the gold medallist will earn a quota spot for their NOC, provided they did not already earn one at the World Aquatics Championships.
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NOC qualification via FIG World Championships
The Pan American Games are a pathway to Olympic qualification. NOC qualification via FIG World Championships is a crucial aspect of the selection process.
For the 2024 Paris Olympics, the top-ranked rhythmic gymnast in the individual all-around will qualify, provided their National Olympic Committee (NOC) has not already earned quota spots at the 2022 or 2023 FIG World Championships. The top-ranked NOC in the group event not yet qualified will also earn a group berth.
In the men's and women's tournaments, the top-ranked NOCs not already qualified via the 2023 World Aquatics Championships will earn Olympic spots. In each of the four individual events, the gold medallist will earn a quota spot for their NOC, provided they did not already earn a spot at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships.
The winners of the men's and women's tournaments will each earn Olympic berths for their countries. There are five quota spots available in each individual event, allocated to the athletes who earn them.
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Qualification spots for North and South America
Qualification spots for the 2024 Paris Olympics via the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games are divided between North America and the Caribbean and Central and South America. Each of these two sub-regions will have one qualification spot available for each of the following: men's and women's windsurfing (iQFoil), men's and women's kite (Formula Kite), men's and women's skiff (49er and 49er FX), and mixed multihull (Nacra 17).
The Pan American Games will only serve as a qualification competition for the 2024 Paris Olympics if no athlete from the continent earns a quota spot via the 2023 FIG World Championships or the 2023 and 2024 FIG World Cup Series. In such cases, only one man and one woman will qualify for their respective National Olympic Committees (NOCs).
In each of the men's and women's tournaments, the top-ranked NOC that has not already qualified via the 2023 World Aquatics Championships will earn Olympic spots. The top-ranked rhythmic gymnast in the individual all-around will qualify, provided the NOC has not already earned quota places at the 2022 or 2023 FIG World Championships. The top-ranked NOC in the group event not yet qualified will also earn a group berth for Paris 2024.
The winners of the men's and women's tournaments will each earn Olympic berths for their countries. There are five quota spots available in each individual event, all allocated to the athletes who earn them.
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Winners of men's and women's tournaments
The United States has historically performed well in the Pan American Games, winning 122 gold, 87 silver, and 84 bronze medals in 2019. In the 2023 games, the U.S. men's team finished fourth, marking their best finish since winning bronze at Winnipeg 1999. The U.S. men's team has won gold at the Pan American Games in the past, notably in 1991 in Havana, Cuba, with players like Cobi Jones, Kasey Keller, and Claudio Reyna.
In the women's tournament, the United States U18 team won the first-ever Pan American Games. The current titleholder in the women's tournament is Mexico. Mariana Larroquette was the top scorer in the 2023 season with 4 goals.
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Country qualification for each sailing class
Qualification for the sailing events at the 2023 Pan American Games differs from previous years. A total of 172 sailors (82 men and 90 women) will qualify to compete across 13 events, with a maximum of 19 athletes (9 men and 10 women) per nation. The host country, Chile, automatically qualifies for all 13 events.
Qualifying events for each sailing class began in 2021. The winner of each sailing event at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games directly qualified for the 2023 Games. Countries that earned a spot at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games could earn another boat in that respective event.
In the men's and women's windsurfing (iQFoil), men's and women's kite (Formula Kite), men's and women's skiff (49er and 49er FX), and mixed multihull (Nacra 17) classes, one spot is available for each of the two sub-regions of North America and the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
For the 2019 Pan American Games, a total of 168 sailors and 116 boats were scheduled to compete across 11 events, with a maximum of 17 athletes per nation. The host country, Peru, automatically qualified for all 11 events.
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Frequently asked questions
Qualification for the Pan American Games depends on the sport and country you are competing for and in. For example, in gymnastics, the top-ranked rhythmic gymnast in the individual all-around qualifies, provided their country has not already earned quota places at the World Championships or World Cup Series.
The Pan American Games serve as a qualification competition for the Olympics if no athlete from the continent earns a quota spot via other routes. In each of the men's and women's tournaments, the top-ranked team not already qualified will earn Olympic spots.
For the U.S. to compete in sailing at the Pan American Games, the country must first qualify as a whole in each class at key international class events.
The top two NOCs in the team dressage event who are not already qualified will earn qualification for three athletes and horses.
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