2018 South American Games
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| Host city | Cochabamba | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | ||
| Nations participating | 14 NOCs | ||
| Athletes participating | 4010 | ||
| Events | 373 | ||
| Opening ceremony | 26 May | ||
| Closing ceremony | 8 June | ||
| Officially opened by | Evo Morales | ||
| Main venue | Estadio Félix Capriles | ||
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The 2018 South American Games was a multi-sport event that took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia. It was the 11th edition of the ODESUR South American Games.[1][2]
A total of 373 sporting events are scheduled to be contested across a variety of sports.[3]
Background
Bolivia, Venezuela and Peru submitted a bid to ODESUR to become host. Following a unanimous decision, the organization awarded it to the city of Cochabamba, as the other cities Lima and Puerto La Cruz withdrew their candidacies.[4]
Participating nations
14 countries competed at the games, with the amount of athletes each country sent in parentheses.
Sports
- Aquatics
- Basketball (2)
- 3x3 Basketball (2)
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- Cycling ()
- BMX (2)
- Mountain biking (2)
- Road (4)
- Track (12)
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- Artistic gymnastics (14)
- Rhythmic gymnastics (8)
- Trampoline (2)
- Figure Skating (2)
- Speed Skating (10)
- Volleyball
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- Freestyle (12)
- Greco-Roman (6)
Medal table
* Host nation
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 94 | 74 | 71 | 239 |
| 2 |  | 90 | 58 | 56 | 204 |
| 3 |  | 43 | 59 | 55 | 157 |
| 4 |  | 42 | 60 | 63 | 165 |
| 5 |  | 38 | 34 | 60 | 132 |
| 6 |  | 25 | 17 | 52 | 94 |
| 7 |  | 22 | 29 | 41 | 92 |
| 8 |  | 6 | 10 | 14 | 30 |
| 9 |  | 5 | 10 | 17 | 32 |
| 10 |  | 4 | 15 | 15 | 34 |
| 11 |  | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 12 |  | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 |  | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 |  | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Totals (14 nations) | 373 | 373 | 454 | 1200 | |
References
- ↑ "Bolivia speeds up preparations for 2018 South American Games". EFE. Madrid, Spain. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ Mora Pedraza, Constanza (29 March 2018). "Bolivia's Cochabamba all set to stage the 2018 South American Games". Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive (AIPS). Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ "The 2018 South American Games Begin". www.telesurtv.net/. Telesur (TV channel). 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ↑ El Tiempo, Casa Editorial. "Cochabamba realizará los Juegos Suramericanos del 2018". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-05-26.
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