ALBA Games

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The ALBA Games (Spanish: Juegos Deportivos del ALBA) are a multi-sport event organized by the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA). The games are held once every two years. [1] It was originally intended only for athletes of the ALBA member states but it has expanded to other countries in the Americas.

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The first edition was held in 2005 in Havana, Cuba. Since then it was decided that Cuba and Venezuela will be switching editions every two years. However, there is a possibility that other countries may host the games in future editions. [2]

Amid the international isolation Russia is facing due to the invasion of Ukraine, ALBA invited Russia to participate at the 2023 Games. [3] Russia sent 48 athletes to the 2023 ALBA Games and competed under its national flag.

Nations

ALBA's 10 member states are Antigua and Barbuda, Bolivia, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Venezuela.

Observer members

Former members

Guests

Games

YearGamesHost CityHost CountryDatesAthletesNationsSportsTop Medalling
Nation
2005 1 Havana Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 17 June – 30 June441831Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
2007 2 Caracas Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 27 April – 12 May1,6593038Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
2009 3 Havana Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 15 April – 18 April6912838Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
2011 4 Barquisimeto Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 17 July – 30 July~2,500~2335Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
2013- Quito Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador June – Julynot held
2015- Cochabamba Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia August – Septembernot held
2023 5 Caracas Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 21–29 April~3,5001133Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
2025 6 Roseau Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica 3–20 July

2023

The athletes marched on behalf of their respective delegations representing Antigua and Barbuda, Bolivia, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Nicaragua, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela. Russia was due to take part in boxing, beach volleyball, karate, table tennis, trampolining, weightlifting and rhythmic gymnastics. The Games were set to see approximately 3,500 athletes from 11 countries compete in 35 sports. Russian athletes were invited as special guests thanks to an agreement signed by Russia and Venezuela in October 2021. [4] Russia sent 48 athletes to the 2023 ALBA Games and competed under its national flag. Athletes from host nation Venezuela won the most medals. [5]

Medal table

  *   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
5Flag of Bolivia.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)3833774211,181

All-time medal table

As of 2011 – note that records for the 2005 Games are incomplete. The 2023 ALBA Games medal table. [6]

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba  (CUB)9485625322,042
2Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela  (VEN)6117716952,077
3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile  (CHI)495479182
4Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador  (ECU)4377110230
5Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia  (COL)365164151
6Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)3022961
7Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador  (SLV)14142149
8Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico  (MEX)881228
9Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia  (BOL)7153557
10Flag of Panama.svg  Panama  (PAN)76417
11Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic  (DOM)6234877
12Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (ARG)671629
13Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala  (GUA)361524
14Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua  (NIC)211821
15Flag of Peru.svg  Peru  (PER)151016
16Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)1449
17Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras  (HON)1157
18Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados  (BAR)0224
19Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico  (PRI)0156
20Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica  (CRI)0112
21Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana  (GUY)0101
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)0101
23Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti  (HAI)0022
Totals (23 entries)1,7731,6331,6875,093

See also

References

  1. ↑ ALBA - ALBA Sports Games. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Reseña Histórica". Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  3. ↑ "Россию пригласили на самые антиамериканские старты мира. Что это такое?" [Russia is invited to the most anti-American sporting event in the world. What is it about?]. sport-express.ru (in Russian). 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  4. ↑ "Россию пригласили на самые антиамериканские старты мира. Что это такое?" [Russia is invited to the most anti-American sporting event in the world. What is it about?]. sport-express.ru (in Russian). 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  5. ↑ "Sitio Web Oficial de los V Juegos Alba Venezuela 2023". JuegosALBAvenezuela2023.org (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  6. ↑ "Sitio Web Oficial de los V Juegos Alba Venezuela 2023". JuegosALBAvenezuela2023.org. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
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