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3 unusual facts about South American Games


2006 South American Games

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 (canoeing, cycling, futsal, handball, roller sports, rowing, triathlon).

Hamilton Ventura

Hamilton Ventura da Conceicao (born 1983 in Cruz das Almas) is a Brazilian amateur boxer best known to win a silver medal at the 2006 South American Games in the men's light heavyweight division.

Handball at the South American Games

In addition to crowning the handball champions of the South American Games, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the Pan American Games.


1986 South American Games

The III South American Games (Spanish: Juegos Sudamericanos; Portuguese: Jogos Sul-Americanos) were a multi-sport event held in 1986 in Santiago, Chile, with some events in Concepción and Viña del Mar.

1998 South American Games

The VI South American Games (Spanish: Juegos Sudamericanos; Portuguese: Jogos Sul-Americanos) were a multi-sport event held in 1998 in Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador, with some events in Azogues (futsal), Gualaceo (boxing), Guayaquil (bowling, canoeing, sailing, triathlon), Paute (wrestling), and Quito (fencing).

2014 South American Beach Games

The 2014 South American Beach Games (Spanish:Juegos Suramericanos de Playa), officially the III South American Beach Games, will be an international multi-sport event being held in Vargas, Venezuela.

Jessica López

At the end of March, she won the gold medal in the all around, uneven bars, and floor exercise at the South American Games.

María Luisa Calle

: 1st in South American Games, Road, Individual time trial, Medellín (COL)

: 3rd in South American Games, Road, Road race, Medellín (COL)

Serika Guluma

:South American Games


see also

José Payares

He won the South American Games 2006 against Rafael Lima, at the Central American Games 2006 he finished second behind Osmay Acosta.