Esports competitions at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, were featured as a demonstration sport, meaning medals won in this sport would not be counted in the official overall medal tally. It was held between October 21 and November 4, 2023, at the National Stadium Sports Park.[1]
| Esports at the 2023 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
 Esports pictograms | |
| Venue | National Stadium Sports Park |
| Start date | October 21, 2023 |
| End date | November 4, 2023 |
| No. of events | 4 (2 men, 2 women) |
| Competitors | 120 from 25 nations |
Two video games were featured in the demonstration event, Dota 2 and eFootball 2023, it was held at the Pan American Esports Championships, being organized by the Global Esports Federation.
Participating nations edit
A total of 25 NOC's qualified athletes. The number of athletes a nation entered is in parentheses beside the name of the country.
Argentina (14)
Brazil (2)
Chile (12)
Colombia (12)
Costa Rica (6)
Cuba (12)
Ecuador (6)
Independent Athletes Team (6)
Peru (12)
Venezuela (12)
Medal summary edit
Medal table edit
* Host nation (Chile)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Peru | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Brazil | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Argentina | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  Chile* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Source: [2]
Medalists edit
Open events edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| eFootball 2023 tournament | Celic Hernández Mexico
|
Claudio Henrique Mesquita Brazil
|
Lautaro Federico Raris Argentina
|
| Dota 2 tournament | Peru |
Argentina Alan Cruz Fabricio Suárez Mariano Caneda Mauricio Avendaño Nicolás Flores Nicolás Moreno |
Ecuador |
Women's events edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| eFootball 2023 tournament | Monik Correa Bisoni Brazil
|
María Belén Giunta Argentina
|
Verónica Rocio Chavez Girett Paraguay
|
| Dota 2 tournament | Peru |
Argentina Débora Ponce Lucía Polanco Luz Ayala Milena Evangelista Romina Pacheco Victoria Destribats |
Chile |
References edit
- ^ Keating, Steve (November 1, 2023). "Esports joins Pan Am Games, but medals won't count". Reuters. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Chan, Gabriel (November 5, 2023). "Pan American Esports Championships concludes with historic moments in Santiago, Chile". Global Esports Federation. Retrieved January 9, 2024.