Chile 2025 Youth Parapan American Games

Canada Medal Tally

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Total Medals: 14

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Key Facts

2005

The Year the Youth Parapan American Games Began

20

# of Competing Countries in the Youth Parapan American Games

3

# of Host Regions for the Youth Parapan American Games

13 - 20

The Age Range of Competing Para Athletes

Canada closes Chile 2025 Youth Parapan American Games with 14 medals

Canada’s young Para athletes are returning from the Chile 2025 Youth Parapan American Games with 14 medals. The Games, which ran from October 31 to November 9, saw 35 Canadian athletes compete in five sports, with podiums secured in each one: Para swimming (8 medals), wheelchair basketball (2), goalball (2), boccia (1), and Para table tennis (1). A total of 32 athletes won a medal, with all 35 making the medal rounds in their respective sports.

Alyssa Smyth (Para swimming) and Andrew Woodrow (boccia) were Canada’s Closing Ceremony flag bearers.

Smyth, age 15, was Canada’s winningest athlete at the Games, capturing four gold medals in the pool. Eighteen-year-old Woodrow earned Canada’s boccia podium with a silver in the BC4 individuals.

The Pathway to Excellence

The Youth Parapan American Games represent a crucial stepping stone in the development of Para sport throughout the Americas.

These Games provide young athletes with the opportunity to compete at the highest level while building toward future participation in senior Parapan American Games and Paralympic Games.

The Chile 2025 Youth Parapan American Games exemplify Chile's ongoing commitment to Para sport development and inclusion, positioning the country as a leader in hosting world-class Para sport competitions.