Football
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at the
Bolivarian Games
The Bolivarian Games (Spanish: ''Juegos Bolivarianos'', full name ''Juegos Deportivos Bolivarianos'') are a regional multi-sport event held in honor of Simón Bolívar, and organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization (''Organización Deport ...
has been played since 1938. The first edition was the only one in which full national teams played for all countries. The tournament is organisedc by
Organización Deportiva Bolivariana (English: Bolivarian Sport Organization).
U-17 teams have been fielded recently in this quadrennial competition. A
women's
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tournament played by full national teams was added in 2005.
Bolivarian Games: Soccer Tournaments
at the RSSSF
Men's tournament
Results
Medal count
Details
I Games
(Bogotá, 1938)
This was the only edition in which full national teams participated for every country.
II Games
(Lima, 1947–48)
There was a tie for second place and two silver medals were awarded. Only Bolivia and Venezuela fielded full national teams.
III Games
(Caracas, 1951)
IV Games
(Barranquilla, 1961)
V Games
(Quito/Guayaquil, 1965)
VI Games
(Maracaibo, 1970)
VII Games
(Panama City, 1973)
There was a tie for third place and two bronze medals were awarded.
VIII Games
(La Paz, 1977)
IX Games
(Barquisimeto, 1981)
X Games
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(Ambato/Cuenca/Puerto Viejo, 1985)
The competition featured only U-20 teams for the first time.
XI Games
(Maracaibo, 1989)
A dispute about which level of teams should be fielded led to the cancellation of the football tournament.
XII Games
(Santa Cruz/Cochambamba, 1993)
The competition featured only U-20 teams for the first time.
XIII Games
(Arequipa, 1997)
XIV Games
(Ambato, 2001)
XV Games
(Armenia/Pereira, 2005)
Women's tournament
Results
Medal count
Details
XV Games
(Armenia/Pereira, 2005)
References
External links
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International association football competitions in South America
Sports at the Bolivarian Games
Bolivarian Games
The Bolivarian Games (Spanish: ''Juegos Bolivarianos'', full name ''Juegos Deportivos Bolivarianos'') are a regional multi-sport event held in honor of Simón Bolívar, and organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization (''Organización Deport ...