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GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- Canada finished off the final medal podium for the first time in more than 50 years at the Pan American Games, nudged off by a proud host Mexican team and a Brazilian squad building toward the 2016 Summer Olympics. But Canadian Olympic Committee officials said its difficult to gauge success from these Games, saying they wont have much bearing on how Canada will do on the pitch and in the pool nine months from now in London. The Canadian teams goal for these Games werent about winning medals but rather penning names on tickets to London. "We achieved our primary objective. Canada is on track to success in London," said Caroline Assalian, the COCs chief sport officer. Canada had 119 medals -- 30 gold, 40 silver, and 49 bronze -- to finish fifth behind the United States (236), Brazil (141), Cuba (136), and Mexico (133) on Sunday. The last time Canada failed to finish in the top three was at the 1959 Pan Am Games in Chicago. The Canadians won 137 medals four years ago in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But Mexico rode the swell of pride as host country to just miss the podium, and Brazil fielded a strong team intent on gaining ground as it builds toward the Olympics five years from now in Rio. And fielding a Canadian team comprised of a mixed bag of athletes -- some sports such as track and field and swimming sent developmental teams to the Games, while others such as field hockey and water polo had their top teams gunning for tickets to London -- Canadas main goal was securing Olympic berths. Canadians earned eight -- two each in synchronized swimming and canoeing, and one in equestrian, shooting, table tennis, and modern pentathlon -- two more Olympics spots than the team clinched in Rio. Canada also claimed first-ever Pan Am titles in womens soccer, mens baseball and rugby sevens, which was making its Pan Am debut. Canadas Mary Spencer and Mandy Bujold also made history as the first gold medallists in womens boxing, which made its debut at the Games. "The best way to gauge Olympic success is not by looking at the results at these Games, instead to look how Canada is doing internationally at the world championships that are going on," Assalian said. "To date, with 80 per cent of the world championships complete, Canada has already earned more medals at 2011 world championships than it did four years ago leading into Beijing." The 26-year-old Spencer capped an historic Games by carrying Canadas flag in Sundays closing ceremonies at Omnilife Stadium. The boxer from Windsor, Ont., wholl be a favourite to claim gold when womens boxing makes its debut in London, said the experience gained in Mexico was invaluable. "I just imagine the Olympics is going to be very similar, just on a larger scale. Its definitely good to have this kind of exposure before being thrown in the fire at the Olympics for the first time," said Spencer. Now, the focus switches to Toronto, host of the Pan Am Games four years from now. Some two dozen officials from Torontos organizing committee spent three weeks in Guadalajara soaking up lessons on how to run the Games. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was to receive the Pan Am Games flag at the closing ceremonies in the traditional handover between host cities. "This road is coming to an end, as of Monday the road to the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games will lead us back home," said COC president Marcel Aubut. "The road will culminate when team Canada enters a thunderous stadium at home in Toronto just as they did so well in Vancouver, Canadians will be cheering for our great athletes at the next Pan Am Games in Toronto." Prime Minister Stephen Harper released a statement lauding the performance of Canadas athletes. "All Canadians are extremely proud of our athletes and their outstanding performances," the statement read. "Their remarkable and unwavering dedication to their sport and their country is an inspiration to all and a testament to the values and spirit that make our country great. "I wish Canadas athletes all the best as they look to build upon these successes at future sporting events, including the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England and the 2015 Pan American Games being hosted in Toronto." These Games werent without their heartbreaking near-misses. Canada narrowly missed Olympic berths in mens and womens water polo and mens field hockey, the womens water polo team losing 27-26 to the U.S. in a penalty shootout. "When you watch how these Games unfold, and myself being a sports person watching these things, I think the faces on the athletes is a tell-all to how it is," said Curt Harnett, Canadas assistant chef de mission and an Olympic cycling medallist. "But I couldnt be prouder of how they performed and how we came here and they fought right to the finish, all our teams did, and in my eyes, all earned gold medals. Unfortunately, Im not the decision maker." Harnetts voice was still raspy from cheering at the mens field hockey game. The teams now face difficult back-door routes to qualify for London. "We dont know where (the second-chance qualifying tournament) is going to be, we dont know what teams, but this team is a tough bunch of guys, were not giving up yet," said Rob Short, a veteran of Canadas field hockey team. "Well be there, were going to fight for it." Canada also lost a medal when wakeboarder Aaron Rathy tested positive for a banned substance, the first in-competition positive drug test of the Games. The 23-year-old native of Nanaimo, B.C., was forced to return his silver medal after the stimulant methylhexaneamine was found in his system. Rathy apologized, blaming it on a supplement. The Guadalajara Games wrapped up Sunday, capping an event that opened amid concerns about security, delays in construction, and fears about positive drugs tests from Mexican beef in the countrys second-largest city better known for its mariachi music, tacos and tequila. The event went off without any serious glitches. Security was never an issue as some 10,000 soldiers and police officers armed with automatic weapons patrolled the city, and Games organizers guaranteed the meat served in the athletes village was 100-per cent clenbuterol-free -- the anabolic steroid that was found in the doping tests of more than 100 players at the recent FIFA under-17 World Cup. The positive tests were blamed on the steroid that some Mexican farmers inject into cows. And after much criticism about construction delays, all were cleared in time for competition, the track and field stadium coming in just under the wire. The lanes were painted on the track just days before the opening ceremonies, and the venue was still missing some final touches such as seats on the toilets and mirrors on bathroom walls. Remnants of plastic wrap still clung to the back of the seats in the stands. Concerns about "Montezumas Revenge" never made an impact in Guadalajara, with officials saying only about 10 people -- of the more than 10,000 athletes and coaches at the athletes village -- showing any symptoms related to food or water contamination. "The food is not what we are used to, and they talked about the water and all that stuff, but we havent had any problems," Canadian softball player Kaleigh Rafter said earlier in the Games. "We are all happy with everything." Canadas Karen Cockburn, a three-time Olympic medallist, and teammate Charles Thibault had to withdraw from the trampoline final after falling ill, but medical officials couldnt confirm that it was from something theyd picked up in Guadalajara. cheap jerseys from china .J. -- Rex Ryan bolted out of his office the moment he heard Ed Reed was cut. wholesale jerseys . You can watch the pre-game show now on TSN2, followed by the game on TSN at 7pm et/4pm pt. One night after netting a career-best 38 points against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Lincredible run continued in Minnesota, as the point guard from nowhere scored 20 points, including a go ahead free throw with 4. http://www.cheapjerseyssafe.com/ . -- Looking back, Bobby Petrino said the first of his many mistakes in recent years was leaving Louisville, which provided the first of several head coaching opportunities on the college and professional levels. cheap nfl jerseys . Kirk Cousins: three touchdowns, no sacks. If preseason stats could be taken at face value, one could have fun cobbling together yet another Washington Redskins quarterback controversy, this one involving a pair of rookies. cheap jerseys . They observed with no surprise whatsoever their former teammate scoring what proved to be the Cup-clinching goal with 59 seconds left on the clock at TD Garden. "The more pressure, the higher he rises," former Knights teammate Dylan Hunter told the Leaf Report.ASHBURN, Va. - Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis said Wednesday hes "nodded off" during meetings, but he said its something every player does. He also said he wishes the Redskins had traded him this week if hes not going to be a part of the teams plans for the rest of the season. "I like it here. I was drafted here," Davis said. "But at the end of the day, I just want to play. If I cant play here, then I did want to play somewhere else." Davis has been inactive for the last two games, having fallen behind rookie Jordan Reed as the teams top pass-catching tight end. The 2008 second-round draft pick has talent, but his career has been hindered by injuries and a four-game suspension in 2011 for violating the NFLs substance abuse policy. There have also been persistent questions about Davis work ethic and his ability to focus during meetings, starting from the day he overslept and missed a minicamp practice as a rookie. "Ive never slept through a whole meeting, but Ive nodded off," he said. "Everyone nods off. Its dark in there. Youre watching film, you nod off, you wake up, get something to drink, go back. Ive done that. Everybodys done that." Davis inactivity is costing him money. He re-signed with the Redskins for a one-year deal, hoping to parlay a big season into a hefty multiyear contract in free agency next year. Theres also a clause that will deny him a bonus iif hes inactive for a certain number of games this year, which he said "probably" has something to do with his recent benching.dddddddddddd "Its a business, so Im sure that plays a factor," he said. Coach Mike Shanahan said he wasnt aware of the clause in Davis contract. The coach said he has purposely avoided learning about his players contract incentives since coming to the Redskins. "I keep away from those things," Shanahan said. "I dont make decisions based on that." Shanahan and Davis talked things over before Wednesdays practice. "I let him know that I expected him to practice at a certain level and have his mind ready to play in the game," Shanahan said. "And you never know when that situations going to occur." Davis was curious as to whether he would be shipped to another team before Tuesdays trade deadline, but theres not much market for a player who will be a free agent in just a few months. He said hes trying to be a good teammate so that other teams will want to sign him next year, but hes obviously frustrated that hes not getting a chance to help a team thats 2-5. "If I was on another team and they needed a tight end," Davis said, "it would be seen what I can do. ... I know theres plays out there that I can make." ___ AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org ___ Follow Joseph White on Twitter: http://twitter.com/JGWhiteAP cheap nfl jerseys ' ' '
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