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2 unusual facts about Winter Pan American Games


Winter Pan American Games

The second Winter Pan American Games were to take place in Santiago, Chile in 1993, but due to scheduling problems, the United States Olympic Committee declined to participate, and PASO decided to cancel the Games.

At a meeting in Mar Del Plata, Argentina between the PASO nations and participants from the 1988 Winter Olympics, it was determined that the first Winter Pan American Games should take place in Las Leñas, Argentina in 1989 and be held every four years thereafter.



see also

1990 Winter Pan American Games medal table

The 1990 Winter Pan American Games, officially known as the I Winter Pan American Games, were a continental winter multi-sport event held in Las Leñas, Argentina, from September 16 to September 22, 1990.