South American Beach Games
In this article we are going to thoroughly explore South American Beach Games, a topic that has captured the attention of people of all ages and interests. South American Beach Games is an area of interest that has emerged as a cultural phenomenon in recent years, attracting the interest of academics, professionals and the general public. As South American Beach Games continues to grow in popularity, it is important to understand its impact on our current society and its relevance in various aspects of everyday life. Throughout this article, we will examine the different perspectives and approaches related to South American Beach Games, as well as the implications this phenomenon has on our modern world.
| South American Beach Games | |
|---|---|
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| Games | |
| Sports | |
| First event | 2009 in Montevideo, Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Occur every | four years |
| Last event | 2023 in Santa Marta, Colombia |
| Purpose | Beach multi-sport event for South America |
| Website | odesur.org |
The South American Beach Games (Spanish: Juegos Suramericanos de Playa; Portuguese: Jogos Sul-Americanos de Praia) is a biennial multi-sport event in beach sports between athletes representing nations from South America. It is organised by ODESUR (the South American Sports Organization). The first event was held in 2009.
Editions
| Year | Games | Host city | Country | Dates | Nations | Sports | Medals Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | I | Montevideo |  Uruguay
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3–13 December | 15 | 10 |  Brazil
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| 2011 | II | Manta |  Ecuador
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2–12 December | 10 | 9 | Brazil
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| 2014 | III | Vargas |  Venezuela
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14–24 May | 14 | 10 | Venezuela
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| 2019 | IV | Rosario |  Argentina
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14–23 March | 14 | 13 | Argentina
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| 2023 | V | Santa Marta |  Colombia
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14–21 July | 15 | 14 | Colombia
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Sports
As of the last edition (2023), a total of 14 sports are played:
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Medals (2009—2023)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil (BRA) | 52 | 34 | 29 | 115 |
| 2 | Argentina (ARG) | 49 | 54 | 54 | 157 |
| 3 | Venezuela (VEN) | 29 | 39 | 27 | 95 |
| 4 |  Peru (PER) | 26 | 13 | 14 | 53 |
| 5 | Colombia (COL) | 22 | 24 | 20 | 66 |
| 6 | Ecuador (ECU) | 18 | 16 | 21 | 55 |
| 7 |  Chile (CHI) | 15 | 15 | 30 | 60 |
| 8 | Uruguay (URU) | 4 | 11 | 13 | 28 |
| 9 |  Paraguay (PAR) | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| 10 |  Aruba (ARU) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 |  Panama (PAN) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 217 | 217 | 218 | 652 | |
