US Athletes Finish Pan American Games With More Gold Medals but Fewer Podiums Than Four Years Ago

US Athletes Finish Pan American Games With More Gold Medals but Fewer Podiums Than Four Years Ago
Matthew Ludwig of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's pole vault final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, on Nov. 4, 2023. Fernando Vergara/AP Photo
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The United States roster of 631 athletes at the Pan American Games finished on the top of the medal table for the 17th time, as expected, but with fewer podiums than four years ago in Lima.

American athletes in Chile won 124 gold medals, two more than in Peru. Medal tables at sports events traditionally take into account gold, silver, and bronze to place teams.