The 2007 edition, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has prompted the Organizing Committee to restore important venues such as the Estádio do Maracanã and build a new Olympic Village. It is expected that the games will improve infrastructure in the city and lay the foundations for a possible bid for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
There’s even talk that Brazil will bid for the 2016 Olympics, if successful, the first time they would be held in South America.
Rio 2007 Pan American Games official website – English
The 33 sports include Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Trampoline, Water Skiing and Artistic Skating (like Figure Skating but on wheels).
