United States at the 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, bronze, and overall medals in the Pan American Winter Games. The United States has hosted the
Summer Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games The Summer Olympic Games () or the Games of the Olympiad, first held in 1896, is a quadrennial international multi-sport event. The most recent Olympics were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) organises the Games and oversees the host city's preparations. In each Olympic event, gold medals are awarded for first place, silver medals are awarded for second place, and bronze medals are awarded for third place; this tradition began in 1904. The Winter Olympic Games were created due to the success of the Summer Olympics. The Olympics have increased in scope