1965 Bolivarian Games

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V Bolivarian Games
Bolivarianos 1965.png
Host city Quito
Guayaquil
CountryFlag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Nations6
Athletesabout 1200
Events20 sports + 1 exhibition
OpeningNovember 20, 1965 (1965-11-20)
ClosingDecember 5, 1965 (1965-12-05)
Opened by Ramón Castro Jijón (Quito)
Jaime García Naranjo (Guayaquil)
Athlete's Oath Carola Castro Jijón (Quito)
Juvenal Sáenz Gil (Guayaquil)
Torch lighter Luís Calderón Gallardo (Quito)
Edgar Andrade (Guayaquil)
Main venue Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa (Quito)
Estadio Modelo Guayaquil (Guayaquil)

The V Bolivarian Games (Spanish: Juegos Bolivarianos) were a multi-sport event held between November 20 - December 5, 1965, in Quito and Guayaquil, Ecuador. The Games were organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO).

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Separate inauguration ceremonies for the Games were held in both venues. In Quito, the Games were officially opened by Ecuadorian president and chairman of the military junta Ramón Castro Jijón. Torch lighter was former long distance runner, 10,000 metres gold medal winner at the I Bolivarian Games Luís Calderón. The athlete's oath was sworn by the president's sister, former sprinter and 50 metres gold medal winner at the I Bolivarian Games Carola Castro. [1] [2] In Guayaquil, the Games were officially opened by the president of the organizing committee, Jaime García Naranjo. Torch lighter was Edgar Andrade. The athlete's oath was sworn by baseball player Juvenal Sáenz. [1] [3]

A detailed history of the early editions of the Bolivarian Games between 1938 and 1989 was published in a book written (in Spanish) by José Gamarra Zorrilla, former president of the Bolivian Olympic Committee, and first president (1976-1982) of ODESUR. [1] Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano. [4]

Venues

In Quito

Athletics ( details ): Estadio Universitario [5]
Basketball (women) ( details ):Coliseo Cerrado [6]
Boxing ( details ):Coliseo Cerrado [7]
Chess ( details ):Quito Tenis y Golf Club [7]
Equestrian ( details ):Grupo Yaguachi [7]
Jardín de Saltos del Colegio Militar Eloy Alfaro [8]
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa [8]
Fencing ( details ):Colegio Militar Eloy Alfaro [5]
Football ( details ): Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa [5]
Golf ( details ):Quito Tenis y Golf Club [9]
Gymnastics ( details ):Coliseo Cerrado [10]
Volleyball ( details ):Coliseo Cerrado [6]

In Guayaquil

Baseball ( details ):Estadio Yeyo Uraga [5]
Basketball (men) ( details ):Coliseo Cerrado de Guayaquil [9]
Cycling (road) ( details ): [11]
Cycling (track) ( details ):Velódromo Modelo [12]
Judo ( details ):Coliseo Cerrado de Guayaquil [9]
Sailing ( details ): Salinas Yacht Club [5]
Shooting ( details ):Polígono Vicente Pin [5]
Swimming/Diving: ( details )Piscina Olímpica Asisclo Garay [6]
Table tennis ( details ):Coliseo Cerrado de Guayaquil [6]
Tennis ( details ):Estadio Francisco Segura [7]
Weightlifting ( details ):Gimnasio Guayaquil [13]
Wrestling ( details ):Coliseo Huancavilca [6]

Participation

About 1200 athletes from 6 countries were reported to participate: [1] [14]

Sports

The following sports were explicitly mentioned: [1] [4]

†: Exhibition event.

Medal count

The medal count for these Games is tabulated below. [15] This table is sorted by the number of gold medals earned by each country. The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next, and then the number of bronze medals.

1965 Bolivarian Games Medal Count
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 625239153
2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 30172269
3Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 23332480
4Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 18244082
5Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 711725
6Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia 4318
Total144140133417

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