1961 Bolivarian Games

IV Bolivarian Games Barranquilla, Atlántico COL 5 1961 12 03 1961 12 16 Alberto Lleras Camargo Rafael Cotes Jaime Aparicio Estadio Municipal 1951 Caracas 1965 Quito and Guayaquil The IV Bolivarian Games (Spanish: Juegos Bolivarianos) were a multi-sport event held between December 3–16, 1961, at the Estadio Municipal in Barranquilla, Colombia. The Games were organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO). Bolivia was the only eligible country not to send a delegation. The Games were officially opened by Colombian president Alberto Lleras Camargo. Torch lighter was hurdler Jaime Aparicio. The athlete's oath was sworn by local athlete Rafael Cotes. December 5, 1961 Con toda pompa: CON LA PRESENCIA DEL PRESIDENTE DE COLOMBIA, SR. LLERAS CAMARGO, SE INAUGURARON AYER LOS IV JUEGOS DEPORTIVOS BOLIVARIANOS https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=BZGggv0hN9sC&dat=19611205&printsec=frontpage&hl=en La Nación, Costa Rica 29 (original page no.: 56) Spanish October 28, 2012 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" Spanish 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 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 Participation Athletes from 5 countries were reported to participate: 22em Colombia Ecuador Panama Peru Venezuela Sports The following sports were explicitly mentioned: 22em Aquatic sports 30px Diving (Swimming at the 1961 Bolivarian Games) 30px Swimming (Swimming at the 1961 Bolivarian Games) 30px Athletics (Athletics at the 1961 Bolivarian Games) 30px Baseball (Baseball at the 1961 Bolivarian Games) 30px Basketball (Basketball at the 1961 Bolivarian Games) 30px Boxing (Boxing at the 1961 Bolivarian Games) Cycling 30px Road cycling (Cycling at the 1961 Bolivarian Games) 30px Track cycling (Cycling at the 1961 Bolivarian Games) 30px Fencing (Fencing at the 1961 Bolivarian Games) 30px Football (Football at the 1961 Bolivarian Games) 30px Shooting (Shooting at the 1961 Bolivarian Games) 30px Tennis (Tennis at the 1961 Bolivarian Games) 30px Weightlifting (Weightlifting at the 1961 Bolivarian Games) 30px Wrestling (Wrestling at the 1961 Bolivarian Games) The list might be incomplete. Medal count The medal count for these Games is tabulated below. RESULTADOS - IV Juegos Bolivarianos. Barranquilla - Colombia, 1961 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 23, 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. 1961 Bolivarian Games Medal CountRankNationGoldSilverBronze Total17637521652246838130317153668416169415513927Total138149144431 References 2 Category:Bolivarian Games B B Bolivar Category:Multi-sport events in Colombia Category:Sports competitions in Barranquilla Category:December 1961 sports events in South America Category:20th century in Barranquilla