The Pan American Games Handball Tournaments are competitions for national handball teams of the Americas , held as part of the Pan American Games under the auspices of the Pan American Handball Federation (RATHF) and the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO).
The Pan American Games have been held since 1951 once every 4 years in the pre-Olympic season. Handball was included in the competition program in 1987 (X Games).
Men's and women's (except 1991) handball teams take part in the Games.
In the men's tournaments, Cuba and Brazil won three times, and the USA and Argentina won once. In women, 5 times won Brazil and twice - the United States.
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Medalists
Men
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis ( USA ) | USA | Cuba | Brazil | |
| Havana ( Cuba ) | Cuba | Brazil | USA | |
| Mar del Plata ( Argentina ) | Cuba | Brazil | USA | |
| Winnipeg ( Canada ) | Cuba | Brazil | Argentina | |
| Santo Domingo ( Dominican Republic ) | Brazil | Argentina | USA | |
| Rio de Janeiro ( Brazil ) | Brazil | Argentina | Cuba | |
| Guadalajara ( Mexico ) | Argentina | Brazil | Chile | |
| Toronto ( Canada ) | Brazil | Argentina | Chile |
Women
| Year | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis ( USA ) | USA | Canada | Brazil | |
| Mar del Plata ( Argentina ) | USA | Canada | Brazil | |
| Winnipeg ( Canada ) | Brazil | Canada | Cuba | |
| Santo Domingo ( Dominican Republic ) | Brazil | Argentina | Uruguay | |
| Rio de Janeiro ( Brazil ) | Brazil | Cuba | Argentina | |
| Guadalajara ( Mexico ) | Brazil | Argentina | Dominican Republic | |
| Toronto ( Canada ) | Brazil | Argentina | Uruguay |