1971 Pan American Games Totally Explained

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The 6th Pan American Games were held in Cali, Colombia, from July 30 to August 13, 1971. (One source dates the Games from July 25 to August 8.)

Venues

Boxing was staged in a Cali bullring. Some complaints were made about the barracks-style housing, which was woefully overcrowded. In an effort to protect the athletes from students who had protested the amount of money that Colombia was spending on the games, security-minded officials surrounded the athletes' village with barbed wire and guards carrying rifles. The overcrowding caused it to be dubbed "Claustrophobia Manor" by the athletes. Other concerns centered on mosquitoes, the altitude, faulty plumbing, dysentery and pickpockets.

Medal table

Although the usually dominant U.S. team did manage to win heavily in athletics and women's gymnastics, Argentina and Brazil pulled surprise wins in rowing, as did Cuba in basketball. The United States acknowledged despite their strong team, other nations had markedly improved and that there would be a more even distribution of medals. Host country in bold.

1971 Pan American Games Medal Count
Pos	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
	United States		73	40	218
	Cuba		49	25	105
	Canada		20	41	80
	Brazil		7	14	30
	Mexico		11	23	41
	Argentina		4	12	22
	Colombia		9	14	28
	Jamaica		3	4	11
	Puerto Rico		4	7	13
	Venezuela		3	4	9
	Netherlands Antilles		2	1	4
	Trinidad & Tobago		1	5	7
	Panama		1	4	6
	Ecuador		0	2	3
	Guatemala		0	0	1
	Chile		3	4	7
17	Peru		1	4	5
17			1	4	5
	Barbados		1	0	1
	Guyana		0	1	1

Sports

Athletics

Boxing

Cycling

Diving

Football (soccer)

Synchronized swimming

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