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1996 South American Youth Championships In Athletics
The 13th South American Youth Championships in Athletics were held in Asunción, Paraguay from October 18–20, 1996. Medal summary Medal winners are published for boys and girls. Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. Men Women Medal table (unofficial) Participation (unofficial) Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 268 athletes from about 10 countries: * (49) * (14) * (57) * (45) * (21) * (11) * (26) * Peru (9) * (28) * (8) References External linksWorld Junior Athletics History {{South American athletics championships South American U18 Championships in Athletics 1996 in Paraguayan sport 1996 in athletics (track and field), South American U18 Championships International athletics competitions hosted by Paraguay 1996 in youth sport Sports competitions in Asunción October 1996 sports events in South America 1990s in Asunci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asunción
Asunción (, , , Guarani: Paraguay) is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay. The city stands on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the Pilcomayo River. The Paraguay River and the Bay of Asunción in the northwest separate the city from the Occidental Region of Paraguay and from Argentina in the south part of the city. The rest of the city is surrounded by the Central Department. Asunción is one of the oldest cities in South America and the longest continually inhabited area in the Río de la Plata Basin; for this reason it is known as "the Mother of Cities". From Asunción, Spanish colonial expeditions departed to found other cities, including the second foundation of Buenos Aires, that of other important cities such as Villarrica, Corrientes, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Santa Cruz de la Sierra and 65 more. Administratively, the city forms an autonomous capital district, not a part of any department. The metropolitan area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
