Description: Shipping from Europe with tracking number /Aruba first competed at the Olympic Games in 1988, and has participated in each Summer Olympic Games since then. Aruba has yet to win any Olympic medals.Between 1952 until 1984, Aruban athletes competed as part of the Netherlands Antilles. This arrangement changed, when Aruba became a separate entity ("land") of Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1986. The Aruban Olympic Committee was formed in 1985 and recognized in 1986. As of January 2021, Aruba had not competed in any Winter Olympic Games.1995 Pan American GamesXII Pan American GamesHostMar del Plata, ArgentinaNations42Athletes5,144Events309 in 34 sportsOpeningMarch 12ClosingMarch 26Opened byPresident Carlos MenemCauldron lighterNora VegaMain venueEstadio José María Minella← 1991 Havana1999 Winnipeg →The 1995 Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from 12 to 26 March 1995. After 44 years, this was the Pan American Games' first return to the country that hosted the first Games, in 1951.OverviewThe seaside resort city of Mar del Plata hosted the XII Pan American Games. The city of 600,000 is located 400 km south of Buenos Aires. Welcoming 5,144 athletes from 42 countries of PASO community, events were held in 34 different sports. The Games were held early by Northern Hemisphere standards, but at the end of summer in the Southern Hemisphere.Organizers spread the 1995 games throughout Argentina, including Buenos Aires, Parana, and Mar del Plata.[1]Bidding processMain article: Bids for the 1995 Pan American GamesOnly Mar del Plata submitted a bid to host the 1995 Pan American Games that was recognized by the Pan American Sports Organization (OPEPA). Honoring an agreement that was made after Mar del Plata withdrew their bid for the 1991 Pan American Games, ODEPA selected Mar del Plata as the host city for the 1995 games at their General Assembly in Havana, Cuba in October 1989.[2]VenuesMar del PlataEstadio José María Minella: Opening and Closing ceremonies, FootballJusto Román Athletic stadium: AthleticsPolideportivo Islas Malvinas: Basketball, VolleyballMunicipal Velodrome: CyclingPan American Field Hockey Stadium: Field HockeyAlberto Zorrilla Natatorium: SwimmingPatinódromo Municipal: Roller sports (skating)Laguna de los Padres: Rowing, CanoeingBuenos AiresCeNARD: Badminton[3]Mascot and logoLobi, mascot of the gamesThe mascot, Lobi, is a sea lion, an animal commonly found in the waters of Mar de Plata. He stands for the host city and is displayed with welcoming open arms. The words in the poster are constructed to imply a launching point or podium.[4]Medal countFor a more comprehensive list, see 1995 Pan American Games medal table.1Host nationTo sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal1 United States a1701451104252 Cuba11266602383 Canada4761691774 Argentina 14045741595 Mexico23203780Note^ The medal count for the United States is disputed.Sports Archery Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Basque pelota Bowling Boxing Canoeing Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey Football Gymnastics (artistic) Gymnastics (rhythmic) Handball Judo Karate Racquetball Roller sports (skating) Roller sports (hockey) Rowing Sailing Shooting Softball Squash Swimming Synchronized swimming Table tennis Taekwondo Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Water polo Water skiing Weightlifting WrestlingThe sports of basque pelota, karate, racquetball, squash, triathlon and water skiing appeared on the schedule for the first time.[5][6][7]
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