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JOGOS PAN-AMERICANOS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pan American Sports Organization
1, record 1, English, Pan%20American%20Sports%20Organization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PASO 1, record 1, English, PASO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A regional international organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee ... and the Association of National Olympic Committees ... juridically constituted, integrated and registered as a non-profit civil association. It was established the 8th of August, 1948, recognized by the International Olympic Committee and has as its principal objectives the celebration and conduct of the Pan American Games and the development and protection of sports, as well as the Olympic Movement in the Americas through its member National Olympic Committees. 2, record 1, English, - Pan%20American%20Sports%20Organization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
English and Spanish are the organization's official languages. 3, record 1, English, - Pan%20American%20Sports%20Organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Panamerican Sports Organization
- Pan American Sports Organisation
- Panamerican Sports Organisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Organisation sportive panaméricaine
1, record 1, French, Organisation%20sportive%20panam%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OSP 1, record 1, French, OSP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les langues officielles de l'organisation sont l'anglais et l'espagnol. 2, record 1, French, - Organisation%20sportive%20panam%C3%A9ricaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Deportiva Panamericana
1, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Deportiva%20Panamericana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ODEPA 1, record 1, Spanish, ODEPA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización internacional de carácter regional, reconocida por el Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI) y por la Asociación de Comités Olímpicos Nacionales (ACNO), jurídicamente constituida, integrada y registrada como asociación civil, sin fines de lucro, cuya fundación data del 8 de agosto de 1948. Los miembros que la constituyen [...] son los Comités Olímpicos Nacionales de América, con reconocimiento del Comité Olímpico Internacional, teniendo como objetivos primordiales la celebración y conducción de los Juegos Panamericanos, así como el desarrollo y protección del deporte y del Movimiento Olímpico en América, a través de sus Comités Olímpicos Nacionales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Deportiva%20Panamericana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los idiomas oficiales son el español y el inglés. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Deportiva%20Panamericana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pan-American Games
1, record 2, English, Pan%2DAmerican%20Games
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Pan-Am Games 2, record 2, English, Pan%2DAm%20Games
correct
- Pan American Games 3, record 2, English, Pan%20American%20Games
correct
- Pan Am Games 3, record 2, English, Pan%20Am%20Games
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A program of summer sports competition individually run by the respective international federations that has been held every four years since 1951 on the year preceding the Summer Olympic Games among the athletes representing the countries of the American continent (North, Central and South America). 4, record 2, English, - Pan%2DAmerican%20Games
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Jeux panaméricains
1, record 2, French, Jeux%20panam%C3%A9ricains
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de sports d'été dont les compétitions sont individuellement régies par les fédérations internationales respectives et qui se tient à tous les quatre ans depuis 1951, un an avant les Jeux Olympiques d'été, entre les athlètes représentant les pays du continent américain (l'Amérique du Nord, l'Amérique centrale et l'Amérique du Sud). 2, record 2, French, - Jeux%20panam%C3%A9ricains
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Jeux pan-américains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Juegos Panamericanos
1, record 2, Spanish, Juegos%20Panamericanos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Juegos Panam 2, record 2, Spanish, Juegos%20Panam
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Estatuto de la Organización Deportiva Panamericana estipula que los Juegos Panamericanos se deben realizar cada cuatro años [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - Juegos%20Panamericanos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La organización que gobierna los juegos es la Organización Deportiva Panamericana, ODEPA [...] En la actualidad la organización se integra por 42 naciones de América del Norte, América Central, Sudamérica y el Caribe. Las lenguas oficiales son el español y el inglés. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Juegos%20Panamericanos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La expresión "Juegos Panam" no aparece en la documentación de la Organización Deportiva Panamericana, pero es un acortamiento de formación correcta en español según la Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu). 2, record 2, Spanish, - Juegos%20Panamericanos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Disabled Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Parapan American Games
1, record 3, English, Parapan%20American%20Games
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Parapan Am Games 1, record 3, English, Parapan%20Am%20Games
correct, plural
- Para Pan-Am Games 2, record 3, English, Para%20Pan%2DAm%20Games
plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dream of a Parapan American Games came to fruition in November 1999 in Mexico City when the inaugural edition was held with 1,000 athletes from 18 countries competing in four sports. The Parapan American Games became a regional qualifying event for the Paralympic Games — athletes competing in 1999 knew that a place at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Summer Games was at stake. 1, record 3, English, - Parapan%20American%20Games
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sports adaptés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Jeux parapanaméricains
1, record 3, French, Jeux%20parapanam%C3%A9ricains
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rêve d’organiser des Jeux parapanaméricains s’est concrétisé en novembre 1999 à Mexico grâce à l’édition inaugurale où 1 000 athlètes de 18 pays étaient en compétition dans 4 sports. Les Jeux parapanaméricains sont alors devenus une épreuve de qualification pour les Jeux paralympiques; les athlètes en compétition en 1999 savaient qu’une place pour les Jeux paralympiques d’été de 2000 à Sydney était en jeu. 2, record 3, French, - Jeux%20parapanam%C3%A9ricains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Juegos Parapanamericanos
1, record 3, Spanish, Juegos%20Parapanamericanos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El sueño de los Juegos Parapanamericanos se hizo realidad en noviembre de 1999 en la Ciudad de México. Fue la primera edición de este evento en la que participaron mil atletas provenientes de 18 países, en cuatro competencias deportivas. Los Juegos Parapanamericanos se convirtieron en un evento de clasificación para los Juegos Paralímpicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Juegos%20Parapanamericanos
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