Pan American Games open in Guadalajara with spectacular ceremony
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October 4 - A logo inspired by aboriginal art forms will contribute to an "unforgettable experience" at the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games claim the organisers.
February 11 - Ian Troop (pictured), a long-time food and consumer-goods executive with extensive experience in sports, has been chosen as the $350,000 (£212,000) per year chief executive of the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, it was announced today.
December 28 - Former hotel executive Roger Garland was today unveiled as the chairman of Toronto's 2015 Pan American Games along with the other members of the Board, including Sylvie Bernier (pictured), a former Olympic diving champion.
November 6 - Toronto was chosen to host the 2015 Pan-American Games, beating Lima and Bogota at the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) Assembly in Guadalajara today.
November 5- The 2011 Pan American Games, one of the biggest events on the sporting calendar, could be moved from Guadalajara unless the Mexican city can find a $50 million (£30 million) guarantee within two weeks, they have been warned.
August 28 - An evaluation committee will pay a visit to Toronto next week as part of the process to select a host city for the 2015 Pan American Games.