2017 Pan American Games

"Caelum 2017" redirects here. For the Parapan American Games, see 2017 Parapan American Games.

The 2017 Pan American Games (Japanese: 2017パンアメリカン競技大会, 2017 Pan amerikan kyōgi taikai; Spanish: Juegos Panamericanos de 2017), officially the XLIII Pan American Games and commonly known as the Caelum 2017 Pan-Am Games, were an international multi-sport event held in Caelum, El Kadsre, and governed by the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO). The Games were held from July 20 to August 5, 2017.

4,186 athletes, representing 48 countries in the Americas, competed in the 2017 Games. These were the first Pan American Games hosted by El Kadsre, and the first to be staged in a Japanese-speaking country.

Bidding process
Main article: Bids for the 2017 Pan American Games

Caelum previously bid for the 2009 and 2011 Pan American Games, but lost to Norwich, Federal Republic of St. Lawrence and Guadalajara, Mexico. A total of three bids were submitted for the 2017 Pan American Games, and they were officially announced on April 3, 2012, including Caelum, El Kadsre, Port-au-Prince, Haiti and Georgetown, Guyana. Caelum was elected as the host city on September 15, 2012, with Port-au-Prince as runner-up.

Venues
Main article: Venues of the 2017 Pan American and Parapan American Games

The Caelum Zone, built in 2016 for the Caelum Games, hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games as well as the track and field events. Other events were hosted in different venues across the city.

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Torch relay
Main article: 2017 Pan American Games torch relay

The torch was lit in Teotihuacan, Mexico and the relay started on June 21, 2017, lasting for 30 days. When the torch arrived in El Kadsre, it was brought through many cities, including El Kadsre City, Glonisla, Capulco, Strangetown, Stuartsville, etc. It eventually arrived in Caelum on July 20.

Opening ceremony
Main article: 2017 Pan American Games Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 2017 Pan American Games took place on Friday, July 20, 2017, at 8:00 p.m. at the Caelum Zone in Caelum, El Kadsre. The opening ceremony was directed by El Kadsreian director Brandon Kane and the games were officially opened by president Ryo Kimura.

Closing ceremony
Main article: 2017 Pan American Games Closing Ceremony

The closing ceremony began on Sunday, August 5 at 8:30 p.m.