The XIX Pan American Games are scheduled to take place from October 20th to November 5th, 2023 in the Chilean capital of Santiago.

As the largest multi-sport event in the Americas, over 6,800 athletes will participate in the Games, competing in 38 different sports. Sport Climbing will make its debut appearance at the Pan American Games in 2023, after a vote by the LVIII General Assembly of Panam Sports secured the sport’s position on the programme.

Olympic Qualification Event

This year the Pan American Games will also serve as an Olympic qualification event for sport climbing. With two (2) qualification spots available for the boulder/lead combined and speed events, the top male and female athletes in each discipline will earn their spot to compete at the 2024 Olympic games in Paris. (unless said top athlete has already qualified, in which case, the next highest placed athlete will receive the qualification)

While one of the US Pan American team members, Emma Hunt, secured her Olympic qualification at the 2023 World Championships earlier this year, the rest of the team will be vying for their chance to secure their spot in Paris.
Click Here to learn more about our 2023 Pan American team members.

Number of qualifying spots:
Speed – 1 Male / 1 Female
Boulder/Lead – 1 Male / 1 Female

US Team Roster

Women’s Speed Team:
– Sophia Curcio / Age: 17 / Charlotte, NC.
– Emma Hunt / Age: 20 / Hometown: Woodstock, GA.
– Piper Kelly / Age: 24 / Hometown: Indianapolis, IN.

Men’s Speed Team:
– Noah Bratschi / Age: 23 / Hometown: Potomac, MD.
– John Brosler / Age: 26 / Hometown: Plano, TX.
– Samuel Watson / Age: 17 / Hometown: Southlake, TX.

Women’s Boulder & Lead Team:
– Natalia Grossman / Age: 22 / Hometown: Boulder, CO.
– Brooke Raboutou / Age: 22 / Hometown: Boulder, CO.
– Anastasia Sanders / Age: 16 / Hometown: Fort Worth, TX.

Men’s Boulder & Lead Team:
– Sean Bailey / Age: 27/ Hometown: Shoreline, WA.
– Zach Galla / Age: 23 / Hometown: Atlanta, GA.
– Jesse Grupper / Age: 26 / Hometown: Upper Montclair, NJ

How to Watch!

The 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago will be streamed live on the PANAM Sports Channel!
Fans will be able to watch broadcast coverage of all climbing events free of charge via the PANAM Sports Channel, as well as on the Panam Sports Channel TV and Mobile Apps available on Adroid and iOS.

Check out the event schedule below and set your reminders to tune in!
Event Schedule (Eastern Time Zone):

Saturday, 21 October:
9:00am   Men’s Boulder & Lead semi-final, Boulder round
12:30pm   Men’s Boulder & Lead semi-final, Lead round
6:00pm   Women’s Speed qualification
6:50pm   Women’s Speed final

Sunday, 22 October:
9:00am   Women’s Boulder & Lead semi-final, Boulder round
12:30pm   Women’s Boulder & Lead semi-final, Lead round
6:00pm   Men’s Speed qualification
6:55pm   Men’s Speed final

Monday, 23 October:
5:05pm Men’s Boulder & Lead Final, Boulder round
7:13pm   Men’s Boulder & Lead Final, Lead round

Tuesday, 24 October:
5:05pm Women’s Boulder & Lead – Boulder Final
7:12pm   Women’s Boulder & Lead final – Lead Final