1951 Pan American Games medal table 1951 Pan American Games medal table The 1951 Pan American Games, officially known as the I Pan American Games, were a continental multi-sport event held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from February 5 to March 9, 1951. At the Games, 2,513 athletes selected from 21 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in events in 18 sports. Seventeen nations earned medals during the competition, and ten won at least one gold medal. The ranking in this table is based on medal counts published by several media organizations. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals won by the athletes
Buenos Aires Rowing Club Buenos Aires Rowing Club Buenos Aires Rowing Club is an Argentine sports club sited in Tigre, Buenos Aires, 30-km distance from the Buenos Aires autonomous city. Founded in 1873 and originally headquartered in the capital city, BARC is the oldest rowing club of Argentina. Apart from rowing, other sports held by the institution are canoe racing, football, swimming, tennis, artistic gymnastics and roller skating. Rowing was introduced in Argentina by British immigrants in the 1870s. A group of enthusiasts joined the port of Buenos Aires with Tigre (then named "Las Conchas") in about 3 hours. The first rowing clubs were