Canada at the 2023 Pan American Games

Canadian sailors won four medals at the 2023 Pan American Games, held October 28 to November 4 in Algarrobo, Chile.

With one gold, two silvers, and one bronze, it is the country’s best haul since it came up with the same total at the Santo Domingo 2003 Pan American Games. Furthermore, Canada won three medals in Olympic classes (ILCA 6, 49er and 49erFX) in Santiago, which represents the best result for Canada at the Pan American Games in that respect since 2003.

Final Results:
GOLD: Men’s Regional Dinghy (Sunfish) – Lee Parkhill (Oakville, Ont)
SILVER: Women’s One Person Dinghy (ILCA 6) – Sarah Douglas (Toronto, Ont)
SILVER: Women’s Skiff (49erFX) – Ali ten Hove (Kingston, Ont) and Mariah Millen (Toronto, Ont)
BRONZE: Men’s Skiff (49er) – Justin Barnes (Pickering, Ont) and Will Jones (Jerseyville, Ont)

4. Mixed Multihull (Nacra 17) – Galen Richardson (Toronto, Ont) and Madeline Gillis (Halifax, NS)
4. Mixed Regional Dinghy (Lightning) – Luke Ramsay (Vancouver, BC), Rachel Green (Burlington, Ont), Jessica Hirschbold (Victoria, BC)
6. Women’s Formula Kite – Emily Bugeja (Vancouver, BC)
7. Men’s Formula Kite – Mac Morrin (Kingston, Ont)
8. Men’s One Person Dinghy (ILCA 7) – Fillah Karim (Vancouver, BC)
9. Women’s Windsurfing (iQFOiL) – Rebecca Heller (Ottawa, Ont)

No Entry:
Men’s Windsurfing (iQFOiL)
Women’s Regional Dinghy (Sunfish)
Mixed Regional Dinghy (Snipe)

At the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, Canada not only won four medals, but also qualified an additional three spots for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, for a total of four in 49er, 49erFX, Women’s Kiteboarding, and ILCA 6. Canada’s next opportunity to qualify the country in the ten events for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be:

• ILCA 7: 2024 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship (January 2024 in Adelaide, Australia)
• Other classes: at the last chance regatta to be held at the 2024 French Olympic Week (April 2024 in Hyères, France)

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