DOWN TO THE WIRE: The Government High School Magic senior girls took down the CR Walker Knights in three sets at the CI Gibson Gymnasium on Wednesday.

As of Friday, November 3, 2023

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#By TENAJH SWEETING

#Tribune Sports Reporter

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#WITH the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) volleyball regular season coming to a close, senior teams have turned up the intensity on the courts.

#The GSSSA volleyball playoffs are less than a week away – beginning next week Tuesday – for junior and senior teams.

#Action continued on Wednesday for the senior girls and boys at the CI Gibson High School, Anatol Rodgers School and DW Davis gymnasiums.

#The CR Walker Knights senior boys and girls took the floor against the Government High School Magic at CI Gibson.

#The Magic upset last year’s senior girls defending champions, the Knights, in a competitive three sets match. The Knights were locked into a tie in with the CV Bethel Stingrays coming into the matchup with a 4-1 win/loss record in the GSSSA volleyball standings.

#In the initial set, the Magic collected a narrow 25-24 win over the Knights to get on the score sheet first. The Knights charged back in set two and knocked off the Magic 25-20 to shift the momentum.

#However, the Magic regained their composure in the final set and won in convincing fashion (15-6) to hand the Knights their second loss of the season.

#Charma Smith, head coach of the Magic, credited the tough win against their opponents to their in-game strategy on the floor.

#“It is the same team from last year, I just put in more work with my girls. I had them focused on passing on the net, and keeping the balls deep. More than likely, we are gonna meet them again in the playoffs so we have to focus on the net. I know they are gonna come back strong but we just have to continue doing what we are doing and we are sure that we will come out on top,” Smith said.

#The Knights senior boys’ team had a better showing in their match after they shut down the Magic in two consecutive sets. The undefeated team claimed set one 25-14. The Magic put out a better performance in the following set but the Knights once again were victors, winning 25-18.

#Trevor Grant, head coach of the Knights, talked about the comfortable win against the Magic. “It is a pretty good win, the Magic came out to play, my guys made some mental errors. Hats off to the Magic last year, they gave us the shakes but this year we regrouped and came back much stronger,” Grant said.

#He added that the team is still a force to be reckoned with and, although they lost last year due to overconfidence, they want to remain undefeated going into next week’s playoffs.

#The Anatol Rodgers Timberwolves senior boys and girls took down the CC Sweeting Cobras in straight sets at their gymnasium.

#The girls asserted their dominance in set one and won 25-11 and secured set two 25-15.

#On the other side, the senior boys defeated the Cobras 25-13 in set one and topped it off with a 25-15 victory in set two to complete the wins for both divisions.

#The Stingrays pulled off a similar feat to the Timberwolves, with both the boys and girls winning their games. The senior school trumped the Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins in two sets apiece. For the girls, the Stingrays completed the set one victory 25-16 and had an identical score in set two.

#The boys emerged with a win in set one (25-19) and nabbed set two 25-20.

#The final games of the GSSSA volleyball regular season will be played today for the senior and junior schools. As previously mentioned, playoff action begins next week Tuesday, November 7.

RED-Line Athletics’ coaching staff with Ms Celine Scott, of Doctors Hospital Training Institute.

As of Friday, November 3, 2023

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#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

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#WHILE they will prepare to hold their fourth annual Motivational, Health & Wellness Seminar for their athletes this weekend, the Red-Line Athletics Track Club hosted a course for their coaches and management team.

#All the coaches, with the exception of one, and three members of their management team participated in a First AID CPR and EE Course. They are coaches Tito Moss, Earl Rahming, Mike Armbrister, Rachante Colebrook, Kryshell Rolle and Cerio Rolle. The management team members were Shanique Sweeting, Thaillase Maycock and Mark Major

#“We found it necessary to all be compliant and certified in First AID and CPR because we are responsible for 90-something kids,” said Tito Moss, the club’s founding president and head coach. “And also, in light of the young man in Eleuthera who suddenly passed away and the guy from Queen’s College, who was attending a basketball practice at the school, we want to make sure we equipped ourselves with everything possible in case that there is an incident, we can cater to it immediately.”

#Having completed the initial course, Moss revealed that the club will do what is necessary to acquire an AED to make sure we have on hand in case there is an emergency.

#“We just pray and hope that there is never a need for the training and certification that we have gotten. But we will make sure that we equip ourselves to make sure that we are ready if there is one.”

#The certification, which was administered by Doctors Hospital Training Institute on Soldier Road, is for two years until October 28, 2025 with nine coaches and three management team members, successfully passing the course. Roberts, the only coach was not available, will take the certification on November 17,

#On Saturday, the Motivational, Health & Wellness Seminar, under the theme: “Building Holistic Champions,” will take place in the Sea Salt Room at the National Training Agency from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm.

#A wide range of topics will be presented by various speakers. They include the following:

#Bahamas Anti-Doping Commission, represented by Petra Haven and Dominic Laing, will speak on the topic “Anti-Doping and the Doping Control Process.”

#Joyce Johnson will address the topic of NCAA. What is NIL? Name, Image. Likeness and Maud Smith will speak on “Financial Wellness. Planning, Saving.”

#Bahamian Olympic bronze medalist and national triple jump record holder Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands will address two topics, one of which will be “Collegiate Recruitment: and the other will be “Athlete’s Self-Accountability – Importance of Warming Up, Warming Down, Stretching, Taking Care of your body.”

#Prior to participating in the seminar on Saturday, Sands will also share his expertise in a Jumps Clinic that will be staged on Friday between 4-6 pm at the original Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.

Cartwright joins coaching staff at Brown University

MAKING WAVES: Top sailor Spencer Cartwright has joined the Brown University sailing team as the Davis Emma Assistant Coach Chair in 2023-24.

As of Thursday, November 2, 2023

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#By TENAJH SWEETING

#Tribune Sports Reporter

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#Top sailor Spencer Cartwright has made a name for himself on the waters and will now look to make his mark as an assistant coach for the Brown University sailing team.

#The four-time Bahamas National Optimist champion was immersed in the national sport since his start at the Bahamas Sailing Association summer camp programme at 8-years-old.

#After experiencing success at multiple international regional and world championships, Cartwright is ready to serve in his new role as the Davis Emma assistant coach chair for co-ed and women’s sailing for 2023-24.

#“It’s an honour to be brought on board to one of the most prestigious programmes in all of college sailing. It is rewarding to see all the hard work and dedication that I put into the sport come full circle and open doors for me in other aspects of my life,” he said.

#The transition to coaching was a relatively easy one for the decorated Roger Williams University graduate.

#While attending the private university, Cartwright served as the captain of their sailing team for three years, displaying his leadership ability.

#Upon culminating his pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in engineering along with a mathematics minor, he achieved the 2022 College Sailing All American Open Skipper and 2022 All-New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association (NEISA) First Team Skipper honours.

#He was fuelled by the freedom and independence felt on the boat in the open water and will use his passion to pass his knowledge and skills onto others.

#“I am hoping my input can help the team continue to perform at the highest level of college sailing. The team finished on the podium at three out of the seven national championships across the different sailing disciplines last year.

#“I am looking forward to building on that great showing and walking away with a national championship win this year,” the newest assistant coach said.

#Cartwright credited his journey in sailing for the understanding he has developed over the years from the sailor and captain perspectives.

#Despite all of his accomplishments overseas, he has been equally impressive at home. With four junior national championships in the Optimist Dinghy Class, he has won more than any sailor at that level.

#Additionally, he was ranked top in the Laser, Snipe, Sunfish and Optimist classes. He also represented The Bahamas at the Laser Junior World Championships, Optimist World Championships, World Sailing Youth Championships, and Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games.

#After representing the country at numerous competitions, the top sailor is determined to thrive in his new role.

#“At this point I have developed a keen understanding of not just the sport itself but the steps it takes to be a successful sailor. Recently, the sailing community back home has really kicked off thanks to the increased support when it became a national sport but it was quite small when I started out. In order to compete internationally I had to be more regimented, structured and efficient with my time on the water,” he said.

#Despite the initial setbacks, Cartwright is grateful for his journey in the newly-named national sport and will utilise that experience to lead the Brown University sailing team in the right direction.

#“It is always an honour to represent my country internationally, whether I am competing or coaching. I take pride in how my upbringing in The Bahamas has shaped who I am as an athlete and person and will do my best to let that shine wherever I am on the water,” he added.

#Cartwright joins many other Bahamians transitioning from partaking in sports to serving as coaches either here or across the world.

As of Thursday, November 2, 2023

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#MIRAMAR, Florida — The University of The Bahamas men’s soccer team completed its two-match tour in South Florida undefeated after beating United International College 3-1 Saturday at The Miramar Regional Park. It was the first time a Mingoe team completed a tour with only wins.

#Midfielder Ronaldo Green turned in another hat trick for The Mingoes – his second in international play – to give the team the 3-1 win.

#Grand Pierre scored two goals – his first two as a Mingoe – to lead The Mingoes to the 8-2 win over Fort Lauderdale University Thursday at Lauderhill Park in the largest win for a Mingoes soccer team.

#The match against The UIC Eagle Rays started bumpy with lots of contact between players. However, Green was able to break free from a tackle to connect for the first goal in the 19th minute.

#The Eagle Rays’ defence turned on the pressure after that goal and that turned in a few offensive opportunities for The Eagle Rays. The Eagle Rays connected in the 39th minute to tie the match at 1.

#The teams would carry that tie into halftime when The Mingoes made several adjustments.

#The Eagle Rays were a bit more aggressive in the middle third coming out of the half, but Green was able to receive a short pass from Stanley Grand Pierre in the 51st minute to connect for a second goal to put The Mingoes up 2-1.

#Green was not done at that point. Eight minutes later, he scored off a chip shot in the 59th minute to give The Mingoes the commanding 3-1 lead.

#The Mingoes defence would hold on to pick up the second win of the tour and become the first team in UB history to finish an international tour with only notches in the win column. Three weeks ago, The Mingoes finished the tour with a tie and a win.

#Head coach Alex Thompson said the team is clearly growing with each match and is looking forward to big things from the squad.

#“They executed what we worked on in training and they tried to take a very professional approach too so I couldn’t be happier,” he said.

#“A few players stepped up today like Ronaldo Green with the hat trick, Peter Julmis and Evelt Julmis played very strong and again Nathan Wells was very solid for us today.

#“This shows that teams from The Bahamas can definitely compete internationally with the right structure and with the correct organisation. We can not only compete but we can definitely be successful.”

#The team now waits for The Bahamas Football Association season to start later this month.

Women’s national soccer team in scoreless draw with USVI.

As of Thursday, November 2, 2023

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#ALL TIED UP: The Bahamas women’s national team finished in a 0-0 draw with the US Virgin Islands in an away game at the Bethlehem Soccer Complex over the weekend. Both teams remain winless in League C, Group C of the CONCACAF Women’s Road to Gold Cup standings but have earned one point apiece after their last matchup. The rematch will be played on home turf November 29.

Eric Bain is expected to represent The Bahamas today at the inaugural Pan American Esports Championships.

As of Thursday, November 2, 2023

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MAKING A DEBUT: Eric Bain at the first ever Pan Am Esports Championships in Santiago, Chile.

#By TENAJH SWEETING

#Tribune Sports Reporter

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#BAHAMIAN Eric Bain will represent The Bahamas today at the inaugural Pan American Esports Championships in Santiago, Chile.

#Bain is set to compete this morning in eFootball as the group stages of the tournament’s debut begins.

#The collaboration between the Global Esports Federation and Pan Am Sports is historic as nontraditional sports continue to garner more popularity and support globally.

#The competition begins today for contestants vying for the eFootball 2024 and Dota 2 Esports titles and is slated to continue until November 4 at the National Stadium Sports Park.

#Bain, who will be the first Bahamian to compete at this event, is ready for the experience at this level.

#“It is an exciting experience to be able to be the first Bahamian to compete at this specific level of Esports, it is very exciting to know that all the years of playing games has paid off and Esports is becoming dominant due to more technology so it is great to see how it has grown in the last five years,” he said.

#Although he was unaware of his opponent up to press time last night, the 26-year-old will compete in the group with top ranked teams from Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia.

#The gamer started his journey playing FIFA and then made the transition to eFootball a few months ago. Most recently, he competed alongside Derdrick Ferguson, who played Street Fighter 6, at the Global Esports Games Online Regionals earlier in October. The eFootball gamer had a rough showing at the competition and was unable to collect a win in Group A, Americas in four matches played.

#Despite his previous shortcomings, Bain is focused on a bigger goal at the Pan Am Esports Championships.

#“Although I started with the mindset of winning, I want to continue to bring awareness about Esports to Bahamians, showing them the opportunities that exist, and to open doors for other Bahamians to experience these opportunities,” he said.

#The eFootball experience involves a football simulation which aims for realistic and authentic gameplay. The game is available to be played on mobile, PC and console devices.

#The 2023 Pan American Esports Championships is set to host more than 120 esports athletes from 25 plus countries competing in the open and women’s categories.

#The gaming extravaganza began with a GEFestival on October 21 which celebrated the entire culture and community of Esports.

#The championships will run along with the 19th Pan American Games which wrap up on November 5.

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The sporting discipline of wrestling got underway for The Bahamas at the 19th Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, on Thursday, and it was a short-lived experience for the Bahamian athlete as he fell convincingly on points.

Bahamian Rashji Mackey lost 10-0 to Cuban wrestler Yuriesk Torreblanca in the quarterfinals of the 86 kilogram (kg) class of men’s freestyle wrestling at the Centro Nacional de Entrenamiento Olímpico in Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile. He fell by VSU, dubbed victory by technical superiority.

In sailing, Joshua Higgins was back on the waters of the Cofradía Náutica del Pacífico in Algarrobo, Chile, competing in the Dinghy – ILCA 7 event. He is the only Bahamian competing in sailing, representing the country in the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) Dinghy class.

Higgins, a native of Harbour Island, placed 17th in the ninth race and 15th in the 10th race of the series and remains in the 17th position out of 22 sailors with 177 total points, 154 net. In the previous eight races of the series, he finished 17th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 19th, 20th, 19th and 15th. The worst finish is thrown out, leading to the 154 net points so far.

Stefano Peschiera Loret de Mola, of Peru, continues to lead the competition with 30 total points, 22 net, Clemente Seguel Lacámara, of Chile, remains in second place with 48 total points, 32 net, and Juan Ignacio Maegli Agüero, competing for the Independent Athletes Team, sits in third with 42 total points, 35 net.

The Independent Athletes Team is a group of athletes from Guatemala, whose national Olympic committee was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and therefore not allowed to compete under the Guatemalan flag.

In sailing, the lower the score, the higher an athlete finishes on the placing chart.

The Bahamas’ final two athletes competing in athletics at the Coliseo del Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez in Santiago will experience competition today. They are Donald Thomas in the men’s high jump and Rhema Otabor in the women’s javelin. Thomas will be the 11 jumper among the 13 competitors and Otabor will be the seventh thrower in the field of 11 athletes.

Also today, the golf competition will get underway. Nolan Johnson will represent the country in the men’s individual round and Bahamas Golf Federation (BGF) President Lynford Miller will serve as his caddie. The golf competition will take place at the Prince of Wales Country Club in Santiago.

The Bahamas is currently in a four-way tie for 26th with Bermuda, Barbados and El Salvador in the medal standings with one bronze medal, courtesy of Lamar Taylor in the men’s 50m free in swimming. Taylor finished third in that event in a national record time of 22.13 seconds.

The Bahamas has 20 athletes who are competing in six disciplines at the games – tennis, sailing, swimming, athletics, golf and wrestling. There are nine swimmers, five athletes in athletics, three tennis players, one sailor, one golfer and one wrestler.

The Pan American Games is a continental multi-sport event in the Americas featuring summer sports and is the oldest continental games in the world. Competition is held among athletes from nations of the Americas every four years in the summer before each Summer Olympic Games. The 2023 Pan American Games are being held in Santiago, Chile, making Chile a first-time host of the event.

A record number of 23 teams are set to compete this year

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A record number of 23 teams are set to take part in the 2023-2024 New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) season, battling for the prestigious league tiles and an opportunity to represent the capital of New Providence at the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s National Round-Robin Tournament.

Opening night is set for Saturday, November 11 at Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium, and will feature a matchup of the last two division one champions in the league – the defending champions Commonwealth Bank Giants and the Discount Distributors Rockets who won it all in the 2021-2022 season.

Smith said there will be giveaways and surprises all night. The game will be carried live on ZNS TV, as well as other games during the season. Doors open at 7 p.m. on opening night.

“This is a game that is most anticipated. People have been waiting to see the rematch and now here it is,” said Smith yesterday. “There is no reason for people to be home on Saturday ,November 11. Make your way to the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium for what is expected to be a spectacular night of basketball and festivities. We are just happy that basketball is starting again. There will be tremendous talent on the floor and we urge everyone to come out and support these players and teams.”

One of the Giants leading players Michael ‘Furley’ Bain, himself a national team player, said they are focussed on winning another title this year.

“Well, we’re the defending champions and we’re pretty much bring back the same core,” he said. “We have younger talent and there are a few guys who retired and another switched teams, but for the most part, it’s the same core and our expectations are the same, which is to win a championship.”

Ryan Turnquest, a part sponsor of the Rockets and also a player on the team, said they are certainly up to the challenge.

“We pretty much kept the same core of players as well, with a couple additions,” said Turnquest. “Last year, the Giants slipped away because of a few injuries, but we’re not going to let that happen this year. Opening night is going to be real exciting and we’re looking forward to it.”

Smith said this year is being dubbed ‘The Year of the Player’ as they intend to put the spotlight on the players in the league and feature them more. Also, championship rings will be presented to the winners at the end of the season and there will be $10,000 up for grabs in prize money.

“This year is all about a dedication to the players – the persons who have contributed toward the growth and development of this league,” he said. “The two divisions are named in honor of two of the longest-serving players in the league – Derrick ‘Bats’ Ferguson and Michael ‘Boshang’ Cooper. They have excelled in basketball and have made a tremendous contribution, and we thought this would be a fitting tribute to them.”

Competing in division one in the Derrick ‘Bats’ Ferguson Division are the Rockets, the Sand Dollar High Flyers, the Leno Regulators, the TMT Giants, the Zulu Media Great Whites and the Centreville Stompers. In the Michael ‘Boshang’ Cooper Division are the Commonwealth Bank Giants, the Caro Constructors Shockers, the University of The Bahamas (UB) Mingoes, the Tucker Boys Mumbas, the Investment Development Rebels and the Brandon’s Deli Kings.

Competing in division two in the Derrick ‘Bats’ Ferguson Division are the Rockets, the Cyber Tech Marlins, the BIBT (Bahamas Institute of Business & Technology) Great Whites, the Rhythm Rebels and the Sand Dollar High Flyers. In division two in the Michael ‘Boshang’ Cooper Division are the YES (Your Essential Store) Giants, the Produce Exchange Rockets, the Mekaddish Millionaires, the Investment Development Rebels, the Heat Wave and the Javon Medical Shockers.

Opening night will also feature a grand entrance of the teams, supported by special sound and light effects, similar to what is done for National Basketball Association (NBA) teams during their introductions.

Smith at some point during the season, they might have to utilize the C.I. Gibson Gymnasium due to ongoing repairs being done at their regular home, the A.F. Adderley Gymnasium.

Games will be played on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays during the season and the season is expected to be completed by the end of March in order to give the champions a period to rest for the BBF national championships.

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The Boxing Federation of The Bahamas will stage a local boxing championships over Thanksgiving.

The event, dubbed the ‘Thanksgiving Invitational Boxing Championships’ is set for November 22-26 in Freeport, Grand Bahama. The Castaways Resort & Suites is set to be the games village of the event.

The tournament is open to all ages and categories, male and female, and teams are required to submit rosters as soon as possible to ensure matchups are available for all. In addition, teams are required to bring two officials each to assist with officiating.

According to Boxing Federation of The Bahamas President Vincent Strachan, this event will serve as a gauge for them to observe and evaluate the talent that exists in boxing in the Northern Bahamas as they continue to promote and develop the sport in the country. All boxers, and aspiring young boxers, are invited to take part.

Wrestler Mackey will be in competition at Pan Am Games today

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Just one Bahamian athlete was in action at the 19th Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, on Wednesday, and that was Joshua Higgins in sailing.

The native of Harbour Island competed in the Dinghy – ILCA 7 event on the waters of the Cofradía Náutica del Pacífico in Algarrobo, Chile.

Stefano Peschiera Loret de Mola, of Peru, leads the competition with 27 total points, 19 net, Clemente Seguel Lacámara, of Chile, is second with 43 total points, 27 net, and Juan Ignacio Maegli Agüero, competing for the Independent Athletes Team, sits in third with 34 total points, 27 net.https://e51a618de255439781504e889db2549c.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html

The Independent Athletes Team is a group of athletes from Guatemala, whose national Olympic committee was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and therefore not allowed to compete under the Guatemalan flag.

In sailing, the lower the score, the higher an athlete finishes on the placing chart.

Higgins has had a respectable performance in the series so far, finishing 17th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 19th, 20th, 19th and 15th in eight races. The worst finish is thrown out, leading to the 121 net points so far.

Higgins is the only Bahamian competing in sailing, representing the country in the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) Dinghy class.

Today, Bahamian Rashji Mackey will compete in the quarterfinals of the 86 kilogram (kg) class of men’s freestyle wrestling. That match is scheduled to get underway at 9:42 a.m. and will take place at the Centro Nacional de Entrenamiento Olímpico in Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile. Mackey’s opponent is yet to be determined, and a win would place him in the medal rounds.

The Bahamas’ final two athletes competing in athletics at the games will experience competition on Friday. They are Donald Thomas in the men’s high jump and Rhema Otabor in the women’s javelin.

Also on Friday, the golf competition will get underway. Nolan Johnson will represent the country in the men’s individual round and Bahamas Golf Federation (BGF) President Lynford Miller will serve as his caddie. The golf competition will take place at the Prince of Wales Country Club in Santiago.https://e51a618de255439781504e889db2549c.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html

The Bahamas is currently in a three-way tie for 26th with Bermuda and El Salvador in the medal standings with one bronze medal, courtesy of Lamar Taylor in the men’s 50m free in swimming. Taylor finished third in that event in a national record time of 22.13 seconds.

The Bahamas has 20 athletes who are competing in six disciplines at the games – tennis, sailing, swimming, athletics, golf and wrestling. There are nine swimmers, five athletes in athletics, three tennis players, one sailor, one golfer and one wrestler.

The Pan American Games is a continental multi-sport event in the Americas featuring summer sports and is the oldest continental games in the world. Competition is held among athletes from nations of the Americas every four years in the summer before each Summer Olympic Games. The 2023 Pan American Games are being held in Santiago, Chile, making Chile a first-time host of the event.