| Host City | Santiago |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Held | 28 November – 8 December 1986 |
| Events | 196 |
| Competitors | 464 |
| Countries | 11 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual All-Around, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Floor Exercise, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Vault, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Parallel Bars, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Horizontal Bar, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Rings, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Pommelled Horse, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Team All-Around, Men | Men | — | Medal | 6 | 3 |
| Individual All-Around, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| Floor Exercise, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Vault, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Uneven Bars, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Balance Beam, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Team All-Around, Women | Women | — | Medal | 6 | 3 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 200 m, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 400 m, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 800 m, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 1,500 m, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 5,000 m, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 10,000 m, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Marathon, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 110 m Hurdles, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 400 m Hurdles, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 3,000 m Steeplechase, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay, Men | Men | — | Medal | 8 | 3 |
| 4 x 400 m Relay, Men | Men | — | Medal | 8 | 3 |
| 20 km Walk, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| High Jump, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Pole Vault, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Long Jump, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Triple Jump, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Shot Put, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Discus Throw, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Hammer Throw, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Javelin Throw, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Decathlon, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 100 m, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 200 m, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 800 m, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 1,500 m, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 3,000 m, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 10,000 m, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 100 m Hurdles, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m Hurdles, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay, Women | Women | — | Medal | 4 | 3 |
| 4 x 400 m Relay, Women | Women | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| High Jump, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Long Jump, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Shot Put, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Discus Throw, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Javelin Throw, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Heptathlon, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -51 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -54 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -57 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -60 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -63.5 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -67 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -71 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -75 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -81 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 2 | 2 |
| -91 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 2 | 2 |
| +91 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 2 | 2 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Race Individual, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Road Race Team, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 3 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Épée individual, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Épée team, Men | Men | — | Medal | 5 | 3 |
| Foil individual, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Foil team, Men | Men | — | Medal | 5 | 3 |
| Sabre individual, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Sabre team, Men | Men | — | Medal | 5 | 3 |
| Épée individual, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Épée team, Women | Women | — | Medal | 5 | 3 |
| Foil individual, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Foil team, Women | Women | — | Medal | 5 | 3 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football, Men | Men | — | Medal | 28 | 3 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -60 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -65 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -71 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -78 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -86 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -52 kg, Women | Women | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -56 kg, Women | Women | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| -61 kg, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -66 kg, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Sculls, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Coxed Pairs, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Double Sculls, Men | Men | — | Medal | 2 | 3 |
| Coxless Fours, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 3 |
| Coxed Fours, Men | Men | — | Medal | 5 | 3 |
| Quadruple Sculls, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 3 |
| Eights, Men | Men | — | Medal | 9 | 3 |
| Lightweight Coxless Pairs, Men | Men | — | Medal | 2 | 3 |
| Lightweight Double Sculls, Men | Men | — | Medal | 2 | 3 |
| Lightweight Coxless Fours, Men | Men | — | Medal | 8 | 3 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser (ILCA 7), Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Sailboard Heavy, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Sailboard Light, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Laser Radial (ILCA 6), Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Sailboard, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Lightning, Mixed | Mixed | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Catamaran, Mixed | Mixed | — | Medal | 6 | 3 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 1 | 1 |
| -54 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 1 | 1 |
| -58 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -64 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -70 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -76 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| -83 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| +83 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Doubles, Men | Men | — | Medal | 6 | 3 |
| Singles, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greco-Roman -52 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Greco-Roman -57 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Greco-Roman -62 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Greco-Roman -68 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Greco-Roman -74 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Greco-Roman -82 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Greco-Roman -90 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Greco-Roman -100 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Greco-Roman -100 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -48 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -52 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -57 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -62 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -68 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -74 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -82 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -90 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -100 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Freestyle -100 kg, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 81 | 46 | 43 | 170 | |
| 2 | Chile | 48 | 69 | 56 | 173 | |
| 3 | Brazil | 18 | 10 | 13 | 41 | |
| 4 | Ecuador | 17 | 15 | 26 | 58 | |
| 5 | Uruguay | 17 | 15 | 10 | 42 | |
| 6 | Peru | 13 | 30 | 35 | 78 | |
| 7 | Paraguay | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | |
| 8 | Bolivia | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |
| 9 | Venezuela | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 10 | Colombia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | Suriname | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |