The Lusofonia Games is a multinational multi-sport event organized by the ACOLOP, which involves athletes coming from Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) countries. Most countries competing are countries that are members of the CPLP, but some are countries with significant Portuguese communities or have a history with Portugal.
The 1st Lusophone Games were held in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China between 7 and 15 October 2006. The 2006 Games were the first edition of this multi-sport event for Portuguese-speaking countries and territories, under the banner of ACOLOP.
The Athletics at the 2006 Lusophone Games were held in the Macau Stadium on October 11 and 12. Brazil was the dominating delegation taking 19 out of 30 gold medals, while Sri Lanka managed to grab all three of gold medals it won in the Games in this sport. A total of 31 events were held, comprising 15 corresponding events for men and women, plus the men's 3000 metres steeplechase.
Brazil first participated at the Olympic Games in 1920, after missing the previous five Summer editions. The country has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the 1928 Games. As of 2020, Brazilian athletes have won a total of 150 medals in 18 different Summer sports.
The 2009 Lusophony Games was the 2nd Lusophony Games, a multi-sport event for delegations representing Portuguese-speaking National Olympic committees. It took place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 11 to 19 July 2009. The Pavilhão Atlântico acted as the main venue, staging the opening ceremonies and the majority of the sporting events.
ACOLOP is an Olympic-related non-profit organization officially established on June 8, 2004, in Lisbon and has been approved by International Olympic Committee. It was founded by the national Olympic committees (NOCs) of Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe; it also includes Equatorial Guinea as an associate member. In April 2006, India and Sri Lanka were admitted also as associate members, based on their common historical past with Portugal.
The 2014 Lusophone Games was the 3rd edition of the Lusophone Games, a multi-sport event that represent athletes from Portuguese-speaking countries and territories. It was held from 18 to 29 January 2014 in the Indian state of Goa.
Volleyball at the Lusophone Games was first held in the first edition in Macau, in 2006 when three teams in each men and women's competitions played. Portugal, Macau and India participated in male competition and Portugal, Macau and East Timor took part in women's competitions.
The CPLP Games is a multinational multi-sport event organized by the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), which involves athletes coming from Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) countries that are less than 16 years old.
Bruno Lins Tenório de Barros is a Brazilian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.
The Athletics competition at the 2009 Lusophone Games was held in the Estádio Universitário de Lisboa on 12,13 and 19 July 2009.
Basketball at the Lusophone Games was first held in the first edition in Macau, in 2006.
Football at the Lusophone Games was first held in the first edition in Macau, in 2006. Only the men's tournament has been contested so far.
Beach Volleyball at the Lusophone Games was first held in the first edition in Macau, in 2006.
Angola participates in the Lusophone Games, a multi-sport event for Portuguese-speaking countries, as a member of ACOLOP. Angola participated in the 2006 games in Macau, the first edition of the Lusophone Games. Angola has sent athletes to all three editions of the Lusophone Games and won medals at all three. Angola did not win any gold medals in 2006 but has won gold medals at all Games since, with four in 2009 and five in 2014.
Sri Lanka has competed in the first three editions of the Lusophone Games.
Equatorial Guinea is to date the only participating nation that failed to win any medals at the Lusophone Games. They were scheduled to appear in the inaugural tournament, but didn't field any athletes by the time the tournament started. They participated for the first time in the 2009 edition.
Brazil has participated in all the Lusophone Games since the beginning in 2006. Brazil is the first in the all time medal table.
The Athletics competition at the 2014 Lusophone Games took place at the GMC Athletic Stadium between 23 and 27 January 2014 in Bambolim, Goa State, India.
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