2017 South American Youth Games

The 2017 South American Youth Games, also known as the II South American Youth Games, were a multi-sport event celebrated in Santiago, Chile.[1] All 14 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of the ODESUR were expected to compete.

II South American Youth Games
Host citySantiago
CountryChile
Nations participating14
Athletes participating1279
Events198 in 20 sports
Opening ceremony29 September
Closing ceremony8 October
Officially opened byMichelle Bachelet
Main venueEstadio Nacional
Websitesantiago2017.com

Bids

The election of the host for the South American Youth Games of 2017 was announced during the General Assembly of ODESUR between the 23 and 27 of March 2015.[2]

  • Santiago: Chile postulated for the Youth Games with a sports program that contemplates 20 sports and that would take place between the 21 and the 30 of October 2017. As established in the Manual of Candidature of the South American Sports Organization - ODESUR, the COCh sent the dossier of candidacy that expired on January 16, accompanied by the letter of President Michelle Bachelet, the Minister of Sports, Natalia Riffo, the Mayor of the Metropolitan Region, Claudio Orrego and the head of the Chilean Olympic Committee , Neven Ilic. The same venues and the infrastructure of the 2014 South American Games will be used.[3]
  • Asunción: The Paraguayan Olympic Committee proposed the organization of the II South American Youth Games.[4]

We want this event to take place in Asunción, now we'll start the fight.

— Camilo Pérez - President of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee
  • La Paz: The Director of Sports of La Paz announced the nomination to organize the South American Youth Games.[5]
  • Popayán or Tunja: The Colombian Olympic Committee proposed the organization of the II South American Youth Games. For this, two cities were launched as candidates to host the event.[6]

Sports

Medal Table
Key

  *   Host nation (Chile)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Brazil (BRA)604544149
2 Colombia (COL)443537116
3 Argentina (ARG)372935101
4 Chile (CHI)*21293888
5 Venezuela (VEN)15243271
6 Ecuador (ECU)12182757
7 Peru (PER)792036
8 Uruguay (URU)35614
9 Paraguay (PAR)22812
10 Bolivia (BOL)1438
11 Guyana (GUY)1304
12 Panama (PAN)1236
13 Aruba (ARU)1102
14 Suriname (SUR)0044
Totals (14 nations)205206257668

References
  1. "Santiago albergará a los II Juegos Suramericanos de la Juventud". Archived from the original on 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
  2. "Odesur se alegra por avance organizativo". Archived from the original on 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
  3. "Santiago postuló para ser sede de los II JJ. SS. de la Juventud 2017". Archived from the original on 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
  4. Los JSJ 2017 en Asunción, el gran objetivo del COP
  5. La Paz quiere recibir los Juegos de la Juventud
  6. Colombia quiere los JSJ
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