1999 Parapan American Games
1st Pan American Games
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The 1999 Parapan American Games, officially the I Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities that took place in Mexico City, Mexico. Organized by the International Paralympics Committee, it marked the first official Parapan American Games. Over 1,000 athletes from 18 countries competed in the games.[1] In some sports, the games served as a qualifier for the 2000 Summer Paralympics, the gold medal winners at Mexico 1999 directly securing a place at 2000 Summer Paralympics.[2] These Parapan American Games were held in the same year but at a different location than the 1999 Pan American Games, which were held in Winnipeg, Canada during late July to early August.
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| Host | Mexico City, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Nations | 18 |
| Athletes | 1,000 |
| Events | 4 sports |
| Opening | November 4 |
| Closing | November 14 |
The Games
Participating nations
18 nations competed at the Games.[1][2]
Argentina
Barbados
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
El Salvador
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Panama
Peru
Puerto Rico
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
Sports
Athletics () 
Swimming () 
Table tennis () 
Wheelchair basketball ()
Medal table
* Host nation (Mexico)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico (MEX)* | 121 | 105 | 81 | 307 |
| 2 |  Brazil (BRA) | 107 | 69 | 36 | 212 |
| 3 |  Argentina (ARG) | 62 | 48 | 47 | 157 |
| 4 |  United States (USA) | 24 | 27 | 19 | 70 |
| 5 |  Cuba (CUB) | 18 | 19 | 7 | 44 |
| 6 |  Uruguay (URU) | 11 | 10 | 8 | 29 |
| 7 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 30 |
| 8 |  Puerto Rico (PUR) | 8 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 9 |  Canada (CAN) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 10 |  Chile (CHI) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 |  Peru (PER) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 12 |  Jamaica (JAM) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 13 |  Colombia (COL) | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| 14 |  Costa Rica (CRC) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 |  El Salvador (ESA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals (15 entries) | 378 | 309 | 229 | 916 | |
1999 Pan American Games, Winnipeg, Canada
The 1999 Pan American Games were hosted in Winnipeg, rather than in Mexico City.