Bolivarian Games Host Cities

The Bolivarian Games are a multi-sport competition involving athletes from South America. The first Bolivarian Games were held in 1938 in Bogotá, Colombia, in celebration of the city’s 400th year anniversary. They have been held every four years since 1973.

Year Edition Host city Nations Sports
2029 XXII Cúcuta, Colombia ? ?
2025 XXI Ayacucho and Lima, Peru ? ?
2024 XX Ayacucho, Peru 10 25
2022 XIX Valledupar 11 32
2017 XVIII Santa Marta, Colombia 11 34
2013 XVII Trujillo, Peru 11 44
2009 XVI Sucre, Bolivia 6 30
2005 XV Armenia and Pereira, Colombia 6 28
2001 XIV Ambato, Ecuador 6 29
1997 XIII Arequipa, Peru 6 22
1993 XII Cochabamba, Bolivia 6 19
1989 XI Maracaibo, Venezuela 6 20
1985 X Cuenca, Ecuador 6 20
1981 VIX Barquisimeto, Venezuela 6 18
1977 VIII La Paz, Bolivia 6 16
1973 VII Panama City, Panama 5 16
1970 VI Maracaibo, Venezuela 6 17
1965 V Quito, Ecuador 6 20
1961 IV Barranquilla, Colombia 5 12
1951 III Caracas, Venezuela 6 22
1948 II Lima, Peru 6 22
1938 I Bogotá, Colombia 6 17

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