Water polo at the Pan American Games

Water polo at the Pan American Games
No. of events	2 (men: 1; women: 1)

Water polo has been inducted in the Pan American Games since the first edition of the multi-sports event in 1951 when Buenos Aires was the host. The women's event made its debut in 1999. The United States is the most successful country, winning 16 out of 22 tournaments.

Men's tournament

Participating nations

Nation	1951	1955	1959	1963	1967	1971	1975	1979	1983	1987	1991	1995	1999	2003	2007	2011	2015	2019	2023	Years
Argentina						6					7	5	7	6	6	5	4	4		14
Brazil						4		6	4				4							18
British West Indies			5																	1
Canada				4	5	5	4			4	4	4							4	16
Chile	5																		8	2
Colombia					6				6				5	7	5	7				6
Cuba					4										4	4	7	5	7	14
Dominican Republic														8						1
Ecuador																	8			1
Jamaica											8									1
Mexico	4	4	4	5				5	5	5	5	6	8	5	7	6	5	7	6	19
Netherlands Antilles		5																		1
Peru																		8		1
Puerto Rico							5	4	7	6	6	7	6	4	8			6	5	11
United States																				19
Venezuela									8							8	6			3
Nations	5	5	5	5	6	6	5	6	8	6	8	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	—

Women's tournament

Participating nations

Nation	1999	2003	2007	2011	2015	2019	2023	Years
Argentina				7	8		4	3
Brazil			4					7
Canada								7
Chile							8	1
Cuba	4	4		4	4	4	6	7
Mexico				6	6	6	5	4
Peru						8		1
Puerto Rico	5	5	5	5	5	5	7	7
United States								7
Venezuela			6	8	7	7		4
Nations	5	5	6	8	8	8	8	—

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States	20	5	1	26
2	Argentina	2	1	2	5
3	Canada	1	8	6	15
4	Brazil	1	7	12	20
5	Cuba	1	5	3	9
6	Mexico	1	0	2	3
Totals (6 entries)		26	26	26	78

See also

• UANA Water Polo Cup
• Swimming Union of the Americas

References

• Sports123