2023 ALBA Games

Last updated
V ALBA Games
Host city Venezuela
Nations11
Athletes~3,500
Events23 in 35 sports
Opening21 April 2023 (2023-04-21)
Closing29 April 2023 (2023-04-29)
Opened by Nicolás Maduro [1]
Main venue Jorge Luis García Carneiro Stadium [1]

The 2023 ALBA Games (Spanish: Juegos del ALBA Bicentenario) was a multi-sport event held between 21 and 29 April 2023 in ten different states of Venezuela. [2] [3] [4] [1] The games are organized by the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA).

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Participating nations

The following countries are expected to compete. The number of competitors qualified by each delegation is indicated in parentheses. [5]

Amid the international isolation Russia is facing due to the invasion of Ukraine, ALBA invited Russia to participate at the 2023 Games. [6] [7] Russia sent 48 athletes to the 2023 ALBA Games and competed under its national flag.

Sports

Medal table

[5]

  *   Host nation (Venezuela)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela  (VEN)*255254226735
2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba  (CUB)766553194
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)36241070
4Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua  (NCA)725113145
5Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia  (BOL)65819
6Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica  (DMA)2259
7Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  (VCT)1045
8Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis  (SKN)0123
9Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda  (ATG)0101
10Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada  (GRN)0000
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia  (LCA)0000
Totals (11 entries)3833774211181

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