1981 Bolivarian Games
The IX Bolivarian Games were a multi-sport event held between December 4–14, 1981, at the Estadio de Barquisimeto in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The Games were organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization. In February 1980, Barquisimeto was chosen to substitute the initial host city
Lima in PerĂş. The ComitĂ© OlĂmpico Peruano renounced
because of financial problems.
The Games were officially opened by Venezuelan president LuĂs Herrera Campins. Torch lighter was fencer Carmen Militza PĂ©rez.
A detailed history of the early editions of the Bolivarian Games between 1938 and 1989 was published in a book written by JosĂ© Gamarra Zorrilla, former president of the Bolivian Olympic Committee, and first president of ODESUR. Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the ComitĂ© OlĂmpico Ecuatoriano.
A critical comment was published.Participation
A total of 1516 athletes from 6 countries were reported to participate:Sports
The following 18 sports were explicitly mentioned:
The medal count for these games is tabulated below. 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.
