Pan American Games Aires in 1940, the participants decided that the first games should be held in Buenos Aires in 1942. The plans had to be postponed because of World War II. A second Pan American Sports Congress held in London during the 1948 Summer Olympics reconfirmed Buenos Aires as the choice of host city for the inaugural games, which were held in 1951. The games offered 18 sports. Countries that were part of the Commonwealth of Nations such as Canada did not compete at the first Pan American Games. The second games were held in Mexico City, Mexico. Competitions started on March
Buenos Aires Rowing Club clubs existing by then: Buenos Aires Rowing Club, Club de Regatas La Marina, Tigre Boat Club, Club de Remo Teutonia (founded by the German community), Campana Boat Club and Club de Regatas Bella Vista. On December 6, 1873 (six days after the first regatta was held), the rowers that had taken part in it met in the coffeehouse "Gymnasium" sited on Florida and Corrientes Avenue in Buenos Aires with the purpose of establishing a club. Supported by the British Consul in Argentina, they founded the "Buenos Aires Rowing Club" which became the first rowing club in the country. The BARC