Brazil at the 2015 Pan American Games

Brazil competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Hamilton, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.

The Brazilian Olympic Committee selected a team of 590 athletes, 314 men and 276 women.

The goal of the Brazilian Olympic Committee is to finish among top 3 countries on total medals, as part of preparations for the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, and to surpass the number of medals of Guadalajara (141).

Women's field hockey, baseball, racquetball and speed skating competitions will be the only sports without Brazilian representation at these games.

[2] On July 4, 2015, the swimmer Thiago Pereira was named the flagbearer of the team during the opening ceremony.

[3] Pereira has already been the Brazilian flagbearer during the 2007 Pan American Games closing ceremony.

[1][4] Note that reserves in fencing, field hockey, football, and handball are not counted as athletes: The following competitors from Brazil won medals at the games.

Brazil qualified two male and three female archers based on its performance at the 2014 Pan American Championships.

[10] The Brazil men's national basketball team roster for the 2015 Pan American Games.

[11][12] The Brazil national team roster for the women's basketball tournament of the 2015 Pan American Games.

[21] Legend: * = Did not pass horse inspection Brazil qualified 18 fencers (9 men, 9 women).

[23] Although the country hosts the 2016 Summer Olympics the following year, it does not get an automatic spot for the dispute.

[39] Fabiana Diniz was ruled out because of a deep vein thrombosis and was replaced by Elaine Gomes.

Brazil has qualified a full team of fourteen judokas (seven men and seven women).

Marcela Zacarías (MEX)L 6 – 7, 6 – 4, [8]-[10] Paula Ormaechea (ARG) L WO Brazil has qualified 2 athletes.