The 2017

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, also known as the II South American Youth Games, were a multi-sport event celebrated in

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. All 14

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(NOCs) of the

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were expected to compete.

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. *

: 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

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, the Minister of Sports, Natalia Riffo, the Mayor of the Metropolitan Region,

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and the head of the

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, Neven Ilic. The same venues and the infrastructure of the

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will be used. *

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: The

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proposed the organization of the II South American Youth Games. * La Paz: The Director of Sports of La Paz announced the nomination to organize the South American Youth Games. *

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: The

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proposed the organization of the II South American Youth Games. For this, two cities were launched as candidates to host the event.Colombia quiere los JSJ
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Sports

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Participating teams

All 15 nations of the Organización Deportiva Suramericana (ODESUR) are expected to compete in these Youth Games. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juegos_Suramericanos_de_la_Juventud_de_2017 * (150) * (11) * (50) * (149) * (208) * (137) * (129) * () * * * * * * *

Medal table

;Key Host nation (Chile)

References

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