2006 South American Games
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The VIII South American Games
(Spanish: Juegos Sudamericanos; Portuguese: Jogos Sul-Americanos) were a multi-sport event
held from 9 to 19 November 2006 in Buenos Aires
,
Argentina
, with some events in Mar del Plata
. The Games were organized by the South American Sports Organization (ODESUR), who awarded the Games to the city with 10 votes over the bids by previous hosts Cuenca
, Ecuador
(3 votes) and Lima
, Peru
(1 vote).
The Games were originally awarded to the first edition host La Paz
, Bolivia
, but this decision was retracted following domestic instability in Bolivia during 2005. This country did not participate in the subsequent selection process after ODESUR denied its request to reconsider the decision.
is tabulated below. This table is sorted by the number of gold medal
s earned by each country. The number of silver medal
s is taken into consideration next, and then the number of bronze medal
s.
South American Games
The South American Games , formerly the Southern Cross Games are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from South America, organized by the South American Sports Organization .The first...
(Spanish: Juegos Sudamericanos; Portuguese: Jogos Sul-Americanos) were a multi-sport event
Multi-sport event
A multi-sport event is an organized sporting event, often held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports between organized teams of athletes from nation-states. The first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance was the modern Olympic Games.Many...
held from 9 to 19 November 2006 in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
,
Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, with some events in Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
. The Games were organized by the South American Sports Organization (ODESUR), who awarded the Games to the city with 10 votes over the bids by previous hosts Cuenca
Cuenca, Ecuador
Cuenca is the capital of the Azuay Province. It is located in the highlands of Ecuador at about 2500 m above sea level...
, Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
(3 votes) and Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
(1 vote).
The Games were originally awarded to the first edition host La Paz
La Paz
Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of the La Paz Department, and the second largest city in the country after Santa Cruz de la Sierra...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, but this decision was retracted following domestic instability in Bolivia during 2005. This country did not participate in the subsequent selection process after ODESUR denied its request to reconsider the decision.
Medal Count
The medal count for these GamesSouth American Games
The South American Games , formerly the Southern Cross Games are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from South America, organized by the South American Sports Organization .The first...
is tabulated below. This table is sorted by the number of gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
s earned by each country. The number of silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
s is taken into consideration next, and then the number of bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
s.
| 1 | 107 | 96 | 93 | 296 | |
| 2 | 98 | 85 | 101 | 284 | |
| 3 | 97 | 72 | 74 | 243 | |
| 4 | 96 | 105 | 101 | 302 | |
| 5 | 37 | 42 | 58 | 137 | |
| 6 | 14 | 27 | 38 | 79 | |
| 7 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 43 | |
| 8 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 26 | |
| 9 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 464 | 459 | 516 | 1439 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sports
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
BoxingBoxing at the 2006 South American GamesThe Boxing Tournament at the 2006 South American Games was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 10 to November 15.- Medal winners :-References:*..._pictogram.svg.png)
Canoeing
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Cycling
Equestrian
Fencing
Field Hockey
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Gymnastics
Handball
JudoJudo at the 2006 South American GamesAt the 2006 South American Games 18 judo events were held, 9 in both genders. The first eight events were held on 9 November, while to others took place on 10 November.-Men's results:-Women's results:-Medal count:...
Softball
Rowing
Modern Pentathlon
Sailing
ShootingShooting at the 2006 South American GamesThese are the shooting sports results at the 2006 South American Games.-Men's results:-Women's results:-Medal count:...
SwimmingSwimming at the 2006 South American GamesThe swimming competition at the 2006 South American Games consisted of 44 events held November 15-18, 2006 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:...
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
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Volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling