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.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.
Host city selection
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 23 April 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
1 Host nation
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Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 / / / / 2 // // / / 3 / / / / 4 5 1 / / / /
Sports These links lead to articles discussing the events of the respective discipline at the 1983 Pan American Games
Archery Athletics Baseball Basketball Boxing Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Football (soccer) Gymnastics Field Hockey Judo Rowing Sailing Shooting Softball Sambo Swimming Synchronized swimming Table tennis Tennis Volleyball Water polo Weightlifting Wrestling
Doping +Doping positivesAthleteNationSportProhibited substanceNoteDaniel Núñez Weightlifting Anabolic steroid Ernesto Rodrigues III: IGUALITO QUE CARACAS 1983 , olimpicosargentinos.com.ar, 26 July 2015Alberto 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 Games spoiled by controversy, The Cavalier Daily, 30 August 1983Brigitte Berendonk: Doping-Dokumente. Von der Forschung zum Betrug. Springer-Verlag, Berlin 1991, Francisco López Weightlifting Anabolic steroidCaballero Dolcey Weightlifting Anabolic steroid Fernando Vera Cycling Anabolic steroidCaracas Crackdown On Drugs Continue , The Palm Beach Post, 26 August 1983Frank Litsky: Chilean Cyclist Is Disqualified, NY Times, 26 August 1983Lázaro 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
External links Caracas 1983 - IX Pan American Games - Official Report at PanamSports.org