Mascot 2007 Pan Am Games - Cauê - Mascot 2007 Pan American Games - Sun - Mascots - Pan Am Mascots History - Rio de Janeiro - Opening ceremony July 13, 2007 - Closing ceremony July 29, 2007
The 15th Pan American Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 13 July to 29 July with estimated 5,500 athletes from 42 countries in 28 sports. The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas. Cauê represents the Sun. Cauê has been chosen by brazilians in 2006 - 1st Cauê - 465,408 (38%); 2nd - Kuará - 388,404 (32%); 3rd - Luca - 372,751 (30%).
Sports - 2007 Pan American Games
Events: 332 events
Sports: 38
Sports for men: 178
Sports for women: 142
Sports mixed or open: 12