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Besides the inaugural edition, the only other time the U. The number of participants and medal events continues to grow with each edition. The Pan Am Games, with a budget of 2 billion dollars, was the most expensive in the event's history and helped host city Rio de Janeiro, Brazil complete successful campaigns to gain hosting duties for the World Cup and the Summer Olympics.

Guadalajara, Mexico is the capital of the state of Jalisco, and is located in the western part of the Mexican Republic, in Jalisco's central region. Founded in and recognized as one of Mexico's most influential cultural, industrial, and economic centers, Guadalajara is renowned for its traditions and for its artistic, cultural, and recreational attractions. The total population of the municipality of Guadalajara is approximately 1.

The Guadalajara metropolitan area made up of eight municipalities has a total of 4. Known as the "city of eternal spring," Guadalajara has hosted a number of international events, including the first Ibero-American Summit in ; the Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit in ; the North American Leaders' Summit in and the International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference in Guadalajara will be the host of the Pan Am Games, the international sporting competition held every four years.

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You can get more information about the cookies used in our Cookie Policy. Regina and Montreal are also making bids. Viewing parties held in Hamilton and Regina regina announced first , but not Montreal which had dropped out team about to be given back to league.

May 23, — Ticats make public, their plans for Tim Hortons Field configuration for Grey Cup, including heavy emphasis on social viewing in south end zone, and creative ways to up capacity to 33, May 20, — Regina cancelled as a neutral site if the Grey Cup can be played and is awarded Game and Festival as compensation. For first time since , the Grey Cup will not be awarded. As a compensatory measure, Hamilton was also awarded the Grey Cup and Festival, when the original plans for with even more enhancements can be implemented.

Hamilton, at Tim Hortons Field, 6 p.