title: 1963 Pan American Games
text: The 1963 Pan American Games were held from April 20 to May 5, 1963, in São Paulo, Brazil.
  
  Host city selection 
  
  For the first time, two cities submitted bids to host the 1963 Pan American Games that were recognized by the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO). On August 25, 1959, São Paulo was selected over Winnipeg to host the IV Pan American Games by the PASO at the VII Pan American Sports Congress in Chicago, United States.
  
  Medal count
  
  Participating nations 
  
  According to the Brazilian Olympic Committee, twenty-two nations sent competitors to São Paulo, but only twenty-one were listed. Barbados took part in the Pan American Games for the first time. Costa Rica, Haiti, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic competed in 1959 but did not participate in the 1963 Games.
  
  Sports
  
  Venues 
  
  The games used 11 different venues:
  
  Pacaembu Stadium - athletics and opening and closing ceremonies
  Parque São Jorge and Estádio Nicolau Alayon - football (soccer)
  Ibirapuera Gymnasium - basketball
  Palestra Itália Stadium - volleyball
  Ibirapuera Park - cycling
  Estádio do Bom Retiro - baseball
  Esporte Clube Pinheiros - diving, swimming, water polo
  Pinheiros Tênis Clube - tennis
  Sociedade Hipica de São Paulo - equestrian
  Reservoir of Guarapiranga - sailing
  Raia Olímpica da USP - rowing
  
  References
  
  External links
   São Paulo 1963 - IV Pan American Games - Official Report at PanamSports.org
  
   
  Pan American Games
  Pan American Games
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  International sports competitions in São Paulo
  April 1963 sports events in South America
  May 1963 sports events in South America
  20th century in São Paulo