| III Pan American Games | |
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 Official logo of the Chicago 1959 Pan American Games. |
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| Host city | Chicago, United States |
| Nations participating | 25 |
| Athletes participating | 2263 |
| Events | 166 in 18 sports |
| Opening ceremony | August 27 |
| Closing ceremony | September 7 |
| Officially opened by | President Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Stadium | Soldier Field |
The 3rd Pan American Games opened on August 27, 1959 in sunny 90°F (32°C) heat before 40,000 people in Chicago, Illinois, United States at Soldier Field.
Medal count [edit]
For a more comprehensive list, see 1959 Pan American Games medal table.
| 1 | Host nation |
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| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  United States (USA) 1 a |
115/122 | 69/73 | 52/54 | 236/249 |
| 2 |  Argentina (ARG) a |
9 | 19/22 | 11/12 | 39/43 |
| 3 |  Brazil (BRA) |
8 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 |  Mexico (MEX) a |
6 | 11 | 12/13 | 29/30 |
| 5 |  Canada (CAN) a |
5/7 | 19/21 | 24/28 | 48/56 |
- Note
^ The medal counts for the United States, Argentina, Mexico and Canada are disputed.
Sports [edit]
- Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Cycling
- Diving
- Football (soccer)
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Tennis
- Volleyball
References [edit]
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