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]
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| Host city | Cochabamba |
|---|---|
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Nations | 14 NOCs |
| Athletes | 4010 |
| Events | 373 |
| Opening | 26 May |
| Closing | 8 June |
| Opened by | Evo Morales |
| Main venue | Estadio Félix Capriles |
A total of 373 sporting events are scheduled to be contested across a variety of sports.[citation needed]
Background
editBolivia, 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.[3]
Participating nations
edit14 countries competed at the games.
Sports
edit- Aquatics
Diving (7) ()
Open water swimming (2) ()
Swimming (32) ()
Synchronized swimming (2) ()
Water polo (1) ()
Archery (10) ()
Athletics (45) ()
Badminton (6) ()
Basketball ()
- Basketball (2)
- 3x3 Basketball (2)
Basque pelota (5) ()
Bowling (4) ()
Boxing (13) ()
Canoeing (12) ()
- Cycling ()
- BMX racing (2)
- Mountain biking (2)
- Road (4)
- Track (12)
Equestrian (2) ()
Fencing (12) ()
Field hockey (2) ()
Football (2) ()
Futsal (2) ()
Golf (3) ()
Gymnastics ()
- Artistic gymnastics (14)
- Rhythmic gymnastics (8)
- Trampoline (2)
Handball (2) ()
Judo (14) ()
Karate (12) ()
Modern pentathlon (3) ()
Racquetball (6) ()
Roller sports ()
- Figure Skating (2)
- Speed Skating (10)
Rowing (14) ()
Rugby sevens (2) ()
Sailing (5) ()
Shooting (15) ()
Squash (7) ()
Table tennis (7) ()
Taekwondo (8) ()
Tennis (5) ()
Triathlon (3) ()
- Volleyball
Beach volleyball (2) ()
Volleyball (2) ()
Water skiing (10) ()
Weightlifting (16) ()
Wrestling ()
- Freestyle (12)
- Greco-Roman (6)
Medal table
edit* Host nation (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 entries) | 373 | 373 | 454 | 1,200 | |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ El Tiempo, Casa Editorial. "Cochabamba realizará los Juegos Suramericanos del 2018". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-05-26.