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Paraguay Wins Bid to Host 2031 Pan American Games

10/11/2025

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The Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) elected Asunción, Paraguay, to host the 2031 Pan American Games, 28 votes to 24 over Rio-Niterói (Brazil).
The decision occurred during an Extraordinary General Assembly of PASO in Santiago, Chile.
Paraguay recently hosted the Junior Pan American Games, showing its ability to manage large events.
Plans for 2031 include a new athletics stadium, an arena, and transportation improvements, making Paraguay's Pan American Games debut.

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The Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) elected Asunción, Paraguay, to host the 2031 Pan American Games, 28 votes to 24 over Rio-Niterói (Brazil).
The decision occurred during an Extraordinary General Assembly of PASO in Santiago, Chile.
Paraguay recently hosted the Junior Pan American Games, showing its ability to manage large events.
Plans for 2031 include a new athletics stadium, an arena, and transportation improvements, making Paraguay's Pan American Games debut.