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February 26:  Pan-American Wrestling Championships

2/7/2016

 
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What: The Pan-American Wrestling Championship

Where:
Frisco, Texas, USA

When:
February 26 - 28, 2016

More:
Annual competition for North, Central, and South American teams in men's and women's freestyle and men's greco-roman disciplines.

Fun Fact:
All previous times this event has been held in the U.S. have been in Colorado Springs.

​​Official: https://unitedworldwrestling.org

February 16:  Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

2/7/2016

 
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What: The ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

Where:
Taipei City, Taiwan

When:
February 16 - 21, 2016

More:
The annual competition is held as the competitor to the European Championships, and is reserved for skaters from Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas.

Fun Fact: 
Taipei has held the event twice, 2011 and 2014.

​Official: http://www.fcc2016taipei.com

February 01:  Latin American Table Tennis Championships

2/7/2016

 
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What: The ITTF Latin American Championships

Where:
San Juan, Puerto Rico

When:
February 01 - 07, 2016

More:
Competition will be held in men's and women's singles, doubles, and team events, with mixed doubles and u-21 singles events for both men and women.

Fun Fact:
This is the 26th edition of the championships, first held in 1978, and the first time in San Juan.

​Official:
 http://ultm.org/ittf-campeonato-latinoamericano-2016

October 06:  NORCECA Men's Volleyball Championship

10/1/2015

 
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What: The NORCECA Men's Continental Championship

Where: Cordoba, Mexico

When: October 06 - 11, 2015

Competing: Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, United States

More: This is the 24th edition of the Championship, with Cuba and the U.S. splitting all the titles to-date.

Fun Fact: This also serves as an initial Olympic qualifier for the North & Central American and Caribbean region, with the top four teams (except any already qualified) moving onto the official NORCECA Olympic Qualifying event next year.

Official: https://www.norceca.net


September 27:  NORCECA Women's Volleyball Championship

9/23/2015

 
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What: The NORCECA Women's Continental Championship

Where: Morelia, Mexico

When: September 27 - October 02, 2015

Competing: Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, United States

More: This will be the 24th edition of the Championship. The top four teams qualify to the NORCECA Olympic Qualifying event next year.

Fun Fact: Cuba has 13 titles, the most of any nation. The U.S. is second, with seven.

Official: https://www.norceca.net

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