2014 Bolivarian Beach Games

The 2014 Bolivarian Beach Games, officially the II Bolivarian Beach Games, is an international multi-sport event held from December 3-12, 2014 in Huanchaco, Peru. Peru also hosted the inaugural edition in 2012, with Lima as the host city. Athletes from six Bolivarian countries and three invited countries (Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Paraguay) participated in these Games.[2]

II Bolivarian Beach Games
Host cityHuanchaco, La Libertad
Country Peru
Nations participating9
Athletes participatingapprox. 1000
Opening ceremonyDecember 3, 2014 (2014-12-03)
Closing ceremonyDecember 12, 2014 (2014-12-12)
Officially opened byGloria Montenegro Figueroa[1]
Mayor of Trujillo
Torch lighterJuninho Urcia
Websitebolivarianosplaya2014.pe

The Games

The Games took place in Huanchaco Sport Center, a sport complex already used for 2013 Bolivarian Games in Trujillo.[3]

Participating nations

ODEBO Members

Invited nations

Mascot

Huanchaquin is the mascot for this edition of Bolivarian Beach Games. Created by designer José Raúl Quiroz Flores, the mascot is inspired from caballito de totora.[4]

Sports

Medal Table

Final medal tally[5]

  *   Host nation (Peru)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Venezuela (VEN)23211559
2 Peru (PER)*21171654
3 Colombia (COL)157931
4 Chile (CHI)681024
5 Ecuador (ECU)5132038
6 Paraguay (PAR)1203
7 El Salvador (ESA)0213
8 Dominican Republic (DOM)0101
9 Bolivia (BOL)0000
Totals (9 nations)717171213
Host nation

References

  1. "II JUEGOS DEPORTIVOS BOLIVARIANOS DE PLAYA SE INAUGURARON EN HUANCHACO". Instituto Preuano del Deporte. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  2. "Paises". II Juegos Bolivarianos de Playa. Archived from the original on 29 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  3. "2014 Beach Bolivarian Games now open in Northern Peru". andina.com.pe. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  4. "Mascota". Archived from the original on 29 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  5. "Medallero General". Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
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