The 2013

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(Spanish: ''Juegos Bolivarianos''), officially the XVII Bolivarian Games, was a major international

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that was held from November 16–30, 2013, in Trujillo,

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, with some events held in

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and

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. Approximately 4,500 athletes from 11 nations participated in 44 sports. These Games was the third Bolivarian Games that was hosted by Peru. Previously, Peru hosted the 1947–48 Bolivarian Games and the

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. Since 2011, Trujillo was preparing the sport buildings for the Bolivarian Games. The 2013 Bolivarian Games was the first one to have athletes from 11 countries, instead of the usual 6 members of the Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO).

Host city election

The Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO) selected initially

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as the host for the 17th Bolivarian Games on May 5, 2010. ODEBO selected the city, after both opposing bids from

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and

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were dismissed. Venezuela's bid fell through, due to not getting general support from then Venezuelan President

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. Ecuador's bid was just not handed in on time, in order to be an official one. On October 20, 2010, ODEBO decided to withdraw Panama City as host, .ODEBO explained that Panama's Olympic Committee has actually two committees with two co-presidents in conflict, Miguel Vanegas and Miguel Sánchiz, one recognized by Panama's Supreme Court of Justice and the other one recognized by

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.Panamá pierde la sede de los Juegos Bolivarianos del 2013
(In Spanish)

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, Panama's president, commented: "''I'm going to kill both of them... I will publicly ask both of them to hand over their resignations for the good of this country and stop with their petty personal interests.'' Early 2011, Trujillo began to bid, to replace Panama City, as host of the 2013 Bolivarian Games. ODEBO's Games commission traveled to the Peruvian city to make a visual inspection of its facilities. The review found that Trujillo is capable of hosting the Games and unofficially stated that the city will host the 2013 Bolivarian Games. The official announcement was given on February 7, 2012, in

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. Trujillo city will house about 4000 athletes from 11 countries in a modern sports complex.

Sport venues

* Mansiche Sports Complex **

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(Ceremonies venue, located in the

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city.) **

Coliseo Gran Chimu Coliseo Gran Chimú is an indoor sporting arena located in Trujillo, Peru. The capacity of the arena is 7,000 spectators and has hosted some 2011 FIVB Women's Junior World Championship, 1982 FIVB Women's World Championship, and Peru women's ...

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Huanchaco Sports Center Huanchaco is a popular seaside resort city in province of Trujillo, Peru. Huanchaco is known for its surf breaks, its caballitos de totora and its ceviche, and is near the ancient ruins of Chan Chan. Huanchaco was approved as a World Surfing Res ...

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Participating teams

All 6 nations of ODEBO competed in these Games. For the first time in Games' history, five non-ODEBO teams was given permission to participate as well. Number in parentheses represents number of athletes for each team. * (355) * (388) * (514) * ** (232) * (578) * ** (135) * ** (380) * (111) * ** (103) * (Host Nation) (795) * (789) ''Note'': ** denotes non-ODEBO team.

Sports

For the 2013 Bolivarian Games, 561 events in 44 sports was contested here. These Games was the first time that rugby was played at the Bolivarian Games. Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events contested in each sport. * Aquatics ** ** ** ** * * * * * * * * * * * Climbing pictogram

* * **

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Mountain biking Mountain biking (MTB) is a sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, usually using specially designed mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes but incorporate features designed to enhance durability ...

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(18) * * * * * * * Gymnastics ** ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **

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(2), * Volleyball ** ** * * * * *

Calendar

Medal table

Key: Final medal tally.

References

External links

Official website
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