1985 Bolivarian Games

The X Bolivarian Games (Spanish: Juegos Bolivarianos) were a multi-sport event held between November 9–18, 1985, in Cuenca, Ambato, and Portoviejo, Ecuador. The Games were organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO).

X Bolivarian Games
Host cityCuenca, Azuay
Ambato, Tungurahua
Portoviejo, Manabí
Country Ecuador
Nations6
Events20 sports
OpeningNovember 9, 1985 (1985-11-09)
ClosingNovember 18, 1985 (1985-11-18)
Opened byLeón Febres Cordero
Torch lighterJhon Jarrín
Arturo Cárdenas
Main venueEstadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar

The opening ceremony took place on November 9, 1985, at the Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar in Cuenca.[1] The Games were officially opened by Ecuadorean president León Febres Cordero.[1] Torch lighter were cyclist Jhon Jarrín and football player Arturo Cárdenas, gold medalist at the 1965 Bolivarian Games.[1][2][3]

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.[1] Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano.[3]

Participation

Athletes from 6 countries were reported to participate:[1]

Sports

The following 20 sports were explicitly mentioned:[1][3]

Medal count

The medal count for these Games is tabulated below.[4] 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.

1985 Bolivarian Games Medal Count
Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Venezuela1058645236
2 Colombia596264185
3 Peru272356106
4 Ecuador264357126
5 Panama12152249
6 Bolivia121013
Total230231254715

References
  1. Gamarra Zorrilla, José, Bolivia Olímpica Capítulos VI al VIII (PDF) (in Spanish), ANDES Academia del Conocimiento y el Desarrollo "Fernando Diez de Medina", retrieved October 22, 2012
  2. Zamora Merchan, Marcela (November 11, 2004), El deporte en Cuenca (in Spanish), El Mercurio, retrieved January 18, 2013
  3. CUADRO DE MEDALLISTAS ECUATORIANOS EN LA HISTORIA DE LOS J. D. B. POR EDICIÓN (PDF) (in Spanish), Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano, archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2012, retrieved October 22, 2012
  4. RESULTADOS - X Juegos Bolivarianos. Ambato, Cuenca y Puerto Viejo - Ecuador, 1985 (in Spanish), Comité Organizador de los Juegos Deportivos Bolivarianos 2005, archived from the original on October 11, 2007, retrieved January 16, 2013
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