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Canada in Pan Am driver's seat

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Jul 13, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Ellie Black of Canada celebrates on the podium after winning the …

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's remarkable start to the Pan American Games continued on Monday while Cuban kayaker Jorge Garcia brought his gold medal haul to three and Mexico showcased their diving prowess.

Colombia also enjoyed more success in roller speed skating during the third day of competition at the two-week multi-sport event featuring countries from across Latin America, South America, the Caribbean and North America.

But it was hosts Canada that again commanded the spotlight with a 17-medal day that included two golds in rowing and one each in women's all around gymnastics, canoeing, diving, shooting and judo.