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1983 Pan American Games

9th edition of the Pan American Games

Field	Value
name	IX Pan American Games
logo	1983 Pan American Games logo.svg
size	150
host	Caracas, Venezuela
nations	36
athletes	3,426
events	269 in 23 sports
opening	August 14
closing	August 29
opened_by	President Luis Herrera Campins
torch_label	Cauldron lighter
torch_lighter	Francisco Rodríguez
stadium	Estadio Olímpico
previous	[1979 San Juan](1979-pan-american-games)
next	[1987 Indianapolis](1987-pan-american-games)

The 1983 Pan American Games, officially known as the IX Pan American Games () and commonly known as Caracas 1983, were held in Caracas, Venezuela from August 14 to August 29, 1983. The games were the first major international competition to include relatively accurate steroid testing.

Host city selection

Main article: Bids for the 1983 Pan American Games

Four cities submitted bids to host the 1983 Pan American Games that were recognized by the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO); however, only one city, Hamilton, Ontario submitted their bid on time. On April 23, 1977, Caracas, Venezuela was selected over Hamilton, Canada in a two-city vote to host the IX Pan American Games by the PASO at its general assembly in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Medal count

Main article: 1983 Pan American Games medal table

To sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the [[File:Sort both.gif|link=|alt=]] icon next to the column title.

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	USA	/	/	/	/
2	CUB	//	//	/	/
3	CAN	/	/	/	/
4	BRA
5	VEN 1	/	/	/	/

Sports

:These links lead to articles discussing the events of the respective discipline at the 1983 Pan American Games

[[Image:Archery pictogram.svg|30px|Archery]] Archery
[[Image:Athletics pictogram.svg|30px]] Athletics
[[Image:Baseball pictogram.svg|30px]] Baseball
[[Image:Basketball pictogram.svg|30px]] Basketball
[[Image:Boxing pictogram.svg|30px]] Boxing
[[Image:Cycling (road) pictogram.svg|30px]] Cycling
[[Image:Diving pictogram.svg|30px]] Diving
[[Image:Equestrian pictogram.svg|30px|Equestrian]] Equestrian
[[Image:Fencing pictogram.svg|30px|Fencing]] Fencing
[[Image:Football pictogram.svg|30px]] Football (soccer)
[[Image:Gymnastics (artistic) pictogram.svg|30px|Gymnastics]] Gymnastics
[[Image:Field hockey pictogram.svg|30px]] Field Hockey
[[Image:Judo pictogram.svg|30px]] Judo
[[Image:Rowing pictogram.svg|30px|Rowing]] Rowing
[[Image:Sailing pictogram.svg|30px]] Sailing
[[Image:Shooting pictogram.svg|30px|Shooting]] Shooting
[[Image:Softball pictogram.svg|30px]] Softball
[[File:Sambo pictogram.svg|30px]] Sambo
[[Image:Swimming pictogram.svg|30px]] Swimming
[[Image:Synchronized swimming pictogram.svg|30px]] Synchronized swimming
[[Image:Table tennis pictogram.svg|30px]] Table tennis
[[Image:Tennis pictogram.svg|30px]] Tennis
[[Image:Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg|30px]] Volleyball
[[Image:Water polo pictogram.svg|30px|Water polo]] Water polo
[[Image:Weightlifting pictogram.svg|30px|Weightlifting]] Weightlifting
[[Image:Wrestling pictogram.svg|30px]] Wrestling

Doping

Athlete	Sport	Prohibited substance	Note
Daniel Núñez	Weightlifting	Anabolic steroid	url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150727000154/http://olimpicosargentinos.com.ar/2015/07/26/igualito-que-caracas/	date=2015-07-27 }}, olimpicosargentinos.com.ar, 26 July 2015
Alberto Blanco	Weightlifting	Anabolic steroid
Jeff Michels	Weightlifting	Anabolic steroid
Guy Greavette	Weightlifting	Anabolic steroid
Jacques Oligier	Weightlifting	Anabolic steroid
Michael Vian	Weightlifting	Anabolic steroid
Enrique Montiel	Weightlifting	Anabolic steroid
José Adarmes	Weightlifting	Anabolic steroid
Mario Durruty	Fencing	Anabolic steroid
Juan Núñez	Athletics	Fencamfamine	3-540-53742-2}}
Francisco López	Weightlifting	Anabolic steroid
Caballero Dolcey	Weightlifting	Anabolic steroid
Fernando Vera	Cycling	Anabolic steroid	url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121145723/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1964&dat=19830826&id=cU4tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VM8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1292,4317470&hl=no	date=2020-01-21 }}, The Palm Beach Post, 26 August 1983
Lázaro Beltrán	Volleyball	Ephedrine
Juan De la Cruz	Athletics	Anabolic steroid
José Lozada	Weightlifting	Anabolic steroid

Mascot

The 1983 Games' mascot was a lion holding a 1983 sign named Santiaguito.

References

(15 August 1983). "Opening a fiestra at Snafu Games". [[The Vancouver Sun]].
Taylor, William N., ''Anabolic Steroids and the Athlete'', Second Edition, 2002, McFarland & Company, p. 150.
"Canadian women shine in softball win," ''[[Toronto Star]]'', August 25, 1983, p. E4.
(23 April 1977). "Caracas hará Panamericanos". El Tiempo.
(26 April 1977). "Caracas shaky as Games' site". Winnipeg Free Press.
Ernesto Rodrigues III: [http://olimpicosargentinos.com.ar/2015/07/26/igualito-que-caracas/ IGUALITO QUE CARACAS 1983] {{Webarchive. link. (2015-07-27 , olimpicosargentinos.com.ar, 26 July 2015)
[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1807&dat=19830830&id=eushAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1HEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3287,234854 Games spoiled by controversy], The Cavalier Daily, 30 August 1983
Brigitte Berendonk: ''Doping-Dokumente. Von der Forschung zum Betrug.'' Springer-Verlag, Berlin 1991, {{ISBN. 3-540-53742-2
Frank Litsky: [https://www.nytimes.com/1983/08/26/sports/chilean-cyclist-is-disqualified.html Chilean Cyclist Is Disqualified], NY Times, 26 August 1983
"IX Pan American Games - Caracas (Venezuela) 1983".

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