United States at the Pan American Games Pan American Games on two occasions: "As of the conclusion of the 2015 Pan American Games United States at the Pan American Games The United States (USA) has sent athletes to every celebration of the Pan American Games. The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is the National Olympic Committee for the United States. American athletes have won a total of 4409 medals at the Pan American Games and another 11 at the Pan American Winter Games. The United States has won more gold, silver, bronze, and overall medals than any other country in the Pan American Games, and more gold,
Nigeria at the 2000 Summer Paralympics a personal failing on their part. As such, there is often tremendous cultural pressure for people with physical disabilities to remain hidden and out of the public eye. In many places, they are perceived to be monsters in need of healing. This is the context to which Nigerian Paralympians engage both society and sport internally, in their own country. Nigeria won seven gold medals at the Sydney Games. This was the most in the country's history after making their debut at the 1992 Summer Paralympics. The Nigerian Paralympic delegation left the Games having won more medals than their Olympic counterparts.