1947–48 Bolivarian Games

II Bolivarian Games Lima PER 6 931 22 sports 1947 12 25 1948 01 08 José Luís Bustamante y Rivero Estadio Nacional de Perú 1938 Bogotá 1951 Caracas The II Bolivarian Games (es Juegos Bolivarianos) were a multi-sport event held between December 25, 1947, and January 8, 1948, at the Estadio Nacional de Perú Sánchez December 27, 1947 El estadio nacional de Lima Tiene una Capacidad para 25 Mil Personas - En dicho estadio se llevará a cabo la mayoría de los eventos de los segundos juegos bolivarianos - La tribuna de prensa - Un gran acto bolivariano cumplió la delegación de Colombia https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=N2osnxbUuuUC&dat=19471227&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 4 (originally p. 6) El Tiempo es October 25, 2012 in Lima, Peru. The Games were organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO). Originally, the Games were scheduled until January 6, 1948. However, during the Games, the organizing committee realized that the football competition and some other events could not be finished in time, and decided to extend until January 8, 1948. Sánchez January 3, 1948 La Actuación de Colombia en el Tormeo Bolivariano - González, la Primera Estrella en Natación - Grandes Triunfos en Béisbol, en Natación; en Ajedrez y en Espada - En billar y lucha libre se han registrado notables victorias. Buena actuación en golf y tennis. La clausura se pospuso para el 8. Colombia presentó su batería débil en béisbol contra el Perú. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=N2osnxbUuuUC&dat=19480103&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 4 (originally p. 7) El Tiempo es October 24, 2012 The Games were officially opened by Peruvian president José Luís Bustamante y Rivero. The Colegio Militar Leoncio Prado in Callao served as "Bolivarian Village" (Villa Bolivariana) to host the athletes. 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. Gamarra Zorrilla José Bolivia Olímpica Capítulos VI al VIII http://www.andesacd.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Bolivia-Ol%C3%ADmpica-Cap%C3%ADtulos-VI-al-VIII.pdf ANDES Academia del Conocimiento y el Desarrollo "Fernando Diez de Medina" es October 22, 2012 Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano.CUADRO DE MEDALLISTAS ECUATORIANOS EN LA HISTORIA DE LOS J. D. B. POR EDICIÓN http://www.coe.org.ec/pdf/Medallas_Ecuador/JUEGOS_BOLIVARIANOS_1938-1997.pdf Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano es October 22, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120608185327/http://www.coe.org.ec/pdf/Medallas_Ecuador/JUEGOS_BOLIVARIANOS_1938-1997.pdf June 8, 2012 Some photos from the cycling events can be found on the webpage in honour of Peruvian cyclist Pedro Mathey.Juegos Bolivarianos 1947 (Lima - Perú) http://pedromathey.com/index.php/galeria-de-fotos/juegos-bolivarianos-1947-lima-peru es October 22, 2012 https://archive.today/20130131093600/http://pedromathey.com/index.php/galeria-de-fotos/juegos-bolivarianos-1947-lima-peru 2013-01-31 dead Venue Lima Estadio Nacional Capacity: 40,000 200px Participation As of December 23, 1947, a total of 931 athletes from 6 countries were reported to participate: Sánchez December 28, 1947 Grande Aceptación ha tenido la Delegación de Colombia en los II Juegos Bolivarianos - Dos bajas se han presentado en la delegación - Panamá no participará en béisbol - Nova era esperado en Lima - Los entrenamientos de todos los deportistas de Colombia https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=N2osnxbUuuUC&dat=19471228&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 2 (original page no.: 2) El Tiempo Spanish October 25, 2012 22em Bolivia (103) Colombia (180) Ecuador (78) Panama (50) Peru (400) Venezuela (120) Another source reports the participation of only 600 athletes. Sports It is reported that the Games featured 22 disciplines. The following sports were explicitly mentioned: CUADRO DE MEDALLISTAS ECUATORIANOS EN LA HISTORIA DE LOS J. D. B. POR EDICIÓN http://www.coe.org.ec/pdf/Medallas_Ecuador/JUEGOS_BOLIVARIANOS_1938-1997.pdf Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano Spanish October 22, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120608185327/http://www.coe.org.ec/pdf/Medallas_Ecuador/JUEGOS_BOLIVARIANOS_1938-1997.pdf June 8, 2012 Méndez Jorge December 29, 1947 La Ciudad de los Virreyes Está de Fiesta por los Juegos Bolivarianos - Sin complejos de inferioridad debemos ganar el béisbol - Un balance de las justas bolivarianos por Jorge Méndez, enviad especial de EL TIEMPO a Lima https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=N2osnxbUuuUC&dat=19471229&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 7 (original page no.: 13) El Tiempo Spanish October 25, 2012 22em Aquatic sports 30px Diving (Swimming at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Swimming (Swimming at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Water polo (Swimming at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Athletics (Athletics at the 1947-48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Baseball (Baseball at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Basketball (Basketball at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Billiards (Billiards at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Boxing (Boxing at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Chess (Chess at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) Cycling 30px Road cycling (Cycling at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Track cycling (Cycling at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Equestrian (Equestrian at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Fencing (Fencing at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Football (Football at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Golf (Golf at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Shooting (Shooting at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Tennis (Tennis at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Volleyball (Volleyball at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Weightlifting (Weightlifting at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) 30px Wrestling (Wrestling at the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games) The list is incomplete. Medal count The medal count for these Games is tabulated below. RESULTADOS - II Juegos Bolivarianos. Lima - Perú, 1947 http://www.juegosbolivarianos2005.gov.co/home/historia_resultados.aspx?m=3&s=2 https://web.archive.org/web/20071011124323/http://www.juegosbolivarianos2005.gov.co/home/historia_resultados.aspx?m=3&s=2 dead October 11, 2007 Comité Organizador de los Juegos Deportivos Bolivarianos 2005 Spanish October 22, 2012 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. 1947–48 Bolivarian Games Medal CountRankNationGoldSilverBronze Total1Peru6552431602Panama1574263Colombia131817484Bolivia91310325Venezuela8116256Ecuador561829Total11510798320 References 2 Category:Bolivarian Games B B Bolivarian Games Bolivarian Games Bolivarian Games Bolivarian Games B Category:Sports competitions in Lima Category:Multi-sport events in Peru Category:1940s in Lima Category:December 1947 sports events in South America Category:January 1948 sports events in South America