Successful Pan Ams Could Fuel Toronto Olympic Aspirations -- ATRadio

(ATR)Toronto leaders feel they have put their best foot forward at the 2015 Pan American Games, as speculation mounts over a possible Toronto Olympic bid.

Teddy Katz, director of media relations for Toronto 2015, spoke with Around the Ringson Thursday. Katz discusses the potential for a Toronto bid and said residents have embraced the Pan Ams in an extraordinary way.

Competition in the 2015 Pan Ams comes to a close this Sunday, July 26. Soon after, the Parapan American Games open on Aug. 7.

Organizers of the Pan American Games say more than 900,000 people bought tickets to the games.

Over 6,000 athletes from 41 countries are participating in the Games.

The program for the Pan Ams included some 364 events in 36 sports. Sixteen sports on the program are serving as qualifiers for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Written and produced byNicole Bennett

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