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| Nations | 8 [1] |
|---|---|
| Athletes | approx. 600 |
| Events | 174 in 7 sports [1] |
| Opening | 26 March 2014 |
| Closing | 30 March 2014 |
| Opened by | Michelle Bachelet President of Chile [2] |
| Torch lighter | Juan Carlos Garrido (weightlifting) [2] |
| Main venue | Estadio Nacional [2] |
| Website | parasuramericanos.santiago2014.cl |
The 2014 South American Para Games , officially known as the 1st Para-South American Games, was a multi-sport event held from 26 to 30 March 2014 in Santiago, Chile.
Eight nations competed in this edition of Para-South American Games. Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of athletes competing.
Seven sports were contested in this edition of Para-South American Games.
Athletics (92) ()
Boccia (7) ()
Powerlifting (9) ()
Swimming (54) ()
Table tennis (4) ()
Wheelchair basketball (2) ()
Wheelchair tennis (6) ()Argentina topped the medal table in the first edition of the Para-South American Games with 112 medals. The host nation, Chile, got 43 medals and finished in fifth place. [10]
* Host nation (Chile)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina (ARG) | 49 | 37 | 26 | 112 |
| 2 |  Brazil (BRA) | 47 | 35 | 22 | 104 |
| 3 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 34 | 24 | 21 | 79 |
| 4 |  Colombia (COL) | 33 | 43 | 37 | 113 |
| 5 |  Chile (CHI)* | 10 | 16 | 27 | 53 |
| 6 |  Ecuador (ECU) | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 |  Uruguay (URU) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |  Peru (PER) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 174 | 162 | 140 | 476 | |
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