The United States and Canada need to open their eyes to what is happening outsid...
LIMA - The United States and Canada need to open their eyes to what is happening outside their own borders if the Pan American Games is to get the kind of attention it deserves, the secretary general of Panam Sports said on Saturday.
“If you think the American continent is just USA and Canada then you’re right there is ,” Sisniega told Reuters on Saturday following a mid-Games press briefing. But even a quick glance at the medal table on Saturday reveals how significant the U.S. and Canadian participation is as the two nations have won a combined total of 172 medals.
It is not just the media but athletes themselves, who in many cases, have made the Pan Ams a low priority.Cuba sent a elite line-up of world and Olympic champions into the boxing ring and took eight golds, a silver and bronze from 10 weight classes in the men’s competition. The only gold won by the U.S. was in the women’s competition thanks to Oshae Jones.
“We have spoken to NBC and major television networks and it comes down to how many of the sports are Olympic qualifiers and that is something we are going to push really aggressively over the next four years,” said Sisniega.
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