1986 Central American Games
The III Central American Games was a multi-sport event that took place between 4–10 January 1986.
Initially, the Games were scheduled for 1981 in Managua, Nicaragua, but were
cancelled due to the unstable political situation.
The Games were called the "Peace Games".
The official song was the "Hymn of the Peace Games" composed by Alfonso Agulló.
Long distance runner Mateo Flores was honoured to light the torch in the stadium bearing his name.
A complete list of medal winners can be found on the MásGoles webpage
.Participation
Athletes from 5 countries were reported to participate:Sports
The competition featured 20 sports.
†: Exhibition eventThe table below is taken from El Diario de Hoy, San Salvador, El Salvador, and from El Nuevo Diario, Managua, Nicaragua.