For the past week, Guadalajara has been busy patting itself on the back for the way it staged the Pan American Games, which ended Oct. 30. Prior to the opening ceremonies, there were worries that everything would not be ready. And there were problems, but most apparently were overcome by the attitude of the local people.
“We should import them to Toronto,” one Canadian volleyball player told reporters. “We need fans like that at home.”
Toronto will host the games four years from now. Guadalajara, for its part, hopes to win the Olympics. There it may be disappointed. According to press reports, the gilt on the gold medals awarded to champions already is starting to peel off.
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Jimm Budd
Reporting From Mexico City
Member of the Society of American Travel Writers
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