Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2023 Pan American Games
| Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2023 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SKN |
| NOC | St. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee |
| in Santiago, Chile 20 October 2023 – 5 November 2023 | |
| Competitors | 5 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Nadale Buntin & Arina Valitova |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Hakeem Huggins |
| Medals Ranked =31st |
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| Pan American Games appearances (overview) | |
Saint Kitts and Nevis competed at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This was Saint Kitts and Nevis's 8th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the Games since 1995.
The Saint Kitts and Nevis team consisted of five athletes (four men and one woman) competing in two spots: athletics (track and field) and tennis. Sprinter Nadale Buntin and tennis athlete Arina Valitova were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[1] Meanwhile, track athlete Hakeem Huggins was the country's flagbearer during the closing ceremony.
The country won one medal, a bronze by Nadale Buntin in the men's 200 metres track and field event.[2][3]
Medalists
[edit]The following Saint Kitts and Nevis competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Nadale Buntin | Athletics | Men's 200 m | November 2 |
Competitors
[edit]The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics (track and field) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Athletics (track and field)
[edit]Saint Kitts and Nevis qualified four male track and field athletes.
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Hakeem Huggins | 100 m | 10.54 | 14 | Did not advance | |
| Nadale Buntin | 200 m | 20.97 | 3 Q | 20.79 |
|
| Nadale Buntin Warren Hazel Hakeem Huggins Royden Peets |
4 × 100 m relay | 39.93 | 9 | Did not advance | |
Tennis
[edit]The Saint Kitts and Nevis qualified one female tennis player. This marked the country's first Pan American Games participation outside the sport of athletics.[4]
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Arina Valitova | Singles |  Alarcón (PER)L 0–2 (0–6, 2–6) |
Did not advance | |||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Andrés, Aragón; Cavanna, Joaquín (20 October 2023). "Conoce a todos los abanderados de la Ceremonia de Apertura de los Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023" [Meet all the flag bearers of the Opening Ceremony of the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games]. www.olympics.com/ (in Spanish). International Olympic Committee (IOC). Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "PAN AM Games: Kittitian Nadale Buntin grabs bronze in 200m". WIC News. London, United Kingdom. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "PAN AM Games: Nadale Buntin wins bronze for St Kitts and Nevis". Associate Times. Miami, Florida, USA. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Arina Valitova to Represent Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2023 Pan American Games". www.scarletknights.com. Rutgers University. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.