2015 Pan American Games

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2015-pan-american-games

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official name?XVII Pan American Games
2. What is the host region?Toronto and 17 other Golden Horseshoe communities, Ontario, Canada
3. What were the 2015 Pan American Games and where were they held?The 2015 Pan American Games were a big sports festival that took place in Toronto, Canada, from July 10 to July 26, 2015.
4. How many athletes and officials took part in the Games?More than 6,100 athletes and 3,300 officials from 41 countries joined the Games.

Pan American Sports Organization (PASO): The governing body responsible for the Pan American Games and promoting sports across the Americas.
Golden Horseshoe: A densely populated region in Southern Ontario, Canada, surrounding Toronto.
Qualification pathway: A process or event that allows athletes to earn a spot in a larger, more prestigious competition like the Olympic Games.