1994 South American Games
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The V South American Games (Spanish: Juegos Sudamericanos; Portuguese: Jogos Sul-Americanos) were a multi-sport event held in 1994 in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela, with some events in Puerto Cabello (boxing, judo, karate, wrestling) and Caracas (shooting). The Games were organized by the South American Sports Organization (ODESUR).[1] An appraisal of the games and detailed medal lists were published elsewhere,[2] emphasizing the results of the Argentinian teams.
Host city | Valencia |
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Country | Venezuela |
Nations | 14 |
Athletes | 1,599 |
Events | 19 sports |
Opening | November 19, 1994 (1994-11-19) |
Closing | November 28, 1994 (1994-11-28) |
Opened by | Rafael Caldera |
Torch lighter | Ramón Volcán |
Main venue | Polideportivo Misael Delgado |
Torch lighter at the Polideportivo Misael Delgado was local swimmer Ramón Volcán. Aruba, the Netherlands Antilles, and Panamá had their first appearance at the games, enhancing the number of participating nations to 14.
The games were initially awarded to Montevideo, Uruguay, but the local officials declined in 1992.