In Santiago, Chile, the 2023 Pan American Games saw Team Canada collect 164 medals—46 gold, 55 silver, and 63 bronze—their second best showing in any non-domestic games, behind only the American and Brazilian teams. The impressive results came from a robust team of 469 athletes across 36 events.
As the ParaPan Games continue in Chile, Canadian athletes are adding to their medal tally, marking an exciting era for Canadian sports. Many athletes are keenly focused on securing qualification for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, which promises to be a major sporting spectacle.
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There's a seamless balance in the gold medal distribution with both male and female athletes each clinching 22 titles, alongside two in mixed events. The women surpassed the men with a total of 81 medals versus 71, excelling in both silver and bronze categories while contributing 11 medals in mixed/open categories.
Missed the Santiago games? Don't worry, we provide a detailed recap of Canada's impressive victories, including the 46 golds that highlighted their performance.
In multi-sport events, it's often the track that captivates audiences. Team Canada secured four gold medals, with two from track and two from field events.
Among the early triumphs, Charles Philibert-Thiboutot claimed gold in the men's 1500m, improving on his 2015 bronze in Toronto, even though he hasn’t achieved similar feats at the World Championships or Olympics yet.
Jean-Simon Desgagnes emerged victorious in the men's 3000m steeplechase, capping a year of several personal bests.
Sarah Mitton's arduous journey continues with a gold medal in the women's shot put, reinforcing her dominance in track and field sports. Her glittering run includes a Commonwealth Games gold and a Worlds silver.
Ethan Katzberg took gold in the men's hammer throw, after winning the World Championships in Budapest earlier in the year. The 21-year-old is determined for further triumph in Paris 2024.
In Santiago, the swimming pool was Team Canada's jackpot with 11 golds and 25 total medals, highlighted by Maggie Mac Neil's five golds encompassing individual and relay events.
Canadian women shone in the pool, with Sydney Pickrem, Rachel Nicol, Mary Sophie Harvey, and promising young swimmer Julie Brousseau bagging individual golds. Brousseau, from Ottawa, is still in her teens with a bright future ahead.
Finlay Knox secured a gold medal in the 200m individual medley, a welcome change after previously winning several bronzes, and rescued the men's medal tally.
Cycling yielded five golds, with Gunnar Holmgren and Jennifer Jackson winning in cross-country and successful finishes in the velodrome team events, building hopes for Paris 2024.
While Asian countries dominate certain Olympic sports, Canada shone in Pan American badminton events, capturing gold in singles and multiple doubles competitions.
Brian Yang clinched the men's singles gold, Catherine Choi and Josephine Wu ruled the women's doubles, Adam Dong and Nyl Yakura topped the men's doubles, and Ty Linderman and Josephine Wu secured mixed doubles golds, giving Wu a double victory.
Men outperformed in gymnastics, with Felix Dolci's wins in men's artistic individual all-around and floor events, complemented by Zachery Clay’s triumph on the pommel horse.
While canoeing might be a lesser-known Olympic sport, Team Canada made waves with four golds, contributing significantly to their medal haul.
Michelle Russell made her mark in the women's K-1 500m, and Ian Gaudet, Simon McTavish, Alix Plomteux, Craig Spence, along with Katie Vincent and Sloan MacKenzie, also captured canoeing golds.
Focusing on fencing, Dylan French made history by winning an elusive gold in men's epee, and the men’s sabre team claimed top honors. French's triumph marks Canada's first individual fencing gold since 2011.
Pamela Ware made a splash with diving golds in women’s 1m and 3m springboards, continuing her legacy since winning synchronised diving in Lima and medalling in Toronto 2015.
Boxers Tammara Thibeault and Wyatt Sanford returned with gold medals. Thibeault had already impressed in 2022 with triumphs at the World Championships and the Commonwealth Games.
Nine separate golds included a historic rowing win, and teenage roller sports athlete Fay De Fazio Ebert’s victory, potentially lining her up as Team Canada's youngest Olympic competitor since 1964.
History was made in taekwondo by Skylar Park, joined by her brother Tae-Ku Park's bronze, marking a family first in Pan American Games medal wins.
Dorien Llewellyn, Tugrul Ozer, Shady El Nahas, and Lee Parkhill secured golds in water skiing, shooting, judo, and sailing respectively, with Phil Wizard excelling in breaking with world championship performances.
Adding to the equestrian team’s top performance, these achievements keep alive the Canadian hope and dreams for Paris.
As the Parapan Games unfold in Santiago, the Canadian team has already claimed three golds early on, with prospects looking bright through November.
In para cycling, Alexandre Hayward clinched gold in the men's C1-5 combined, making an impressive switch from hockey post-injury.
Nathan Clement seized gold in the mixed T1-2 tricycle event, continuing his winning streak from the World Championships and past swimming successes.
Ruby Stevens secured Team Canada’s first ParaPan gold in the women's S6 100m backstroke, setting a new games record at just 21.
The growing prominence of para sports adds a significant layer to Canada's sporting success, with more medal opportunities before the games close.
Competing in the Pan American Games is a stepping stone to the Paris 2024 Olympics for many. The chance to compete there next August is the pinnacle for athletes.
Current predictions have 137 Canadian athletes heading to Paris, although changes in numbers can occur based on qualifying performances.
Outstanding performances in Santiago reinforce selectors' confidence in Canada’s strong gold medal potential in France.
Notably, Maggie Mac Neil stands out as a prospective star, building on her Olympic golds by adding more titles in Santiago. At 24, she aims to peak at Paris 2024, taking on the world yet again.
Team Canada uses the momentum from the 2023 Pan American Games as inspiration for their Olympic aspirations in Paris.
In Chile, the 2023 Pan American Games turned out to be a sensational event for Team Canada, achieving their second-highest medal count for games held outside of Canada.
On October 20, 2023, Team Canada made a grand entrance at the Santiago 2023 Opening Ceremony, with photographer Leah Hennel capturing the moment for COC.
Santiago, Chile proudly welcomed athletes for the 2023 Pan American Games, where Team Canada excelled with an impressive haul of 46 gold, 55 silver, and 63 bronze medals, topped only by the USA and Brazil. This remarkable feat came from 469 Canadian athletes competing across 36 different sports.
The ParaPan Games continue in Chile, with Team Canada also clinching several medals, further contributing to a promising era in Canadian sports. The upcoming Paris Olympics in 2024 remains a significant focus as athletes aim for qualification.
