2016 Bolivarian Beach Games

III Bolivarian Beach Games

Host city

Country

Nations participating

11

Athletes participating

1,387

Opening ceremony

November 24, 2016

Closing ceremony

December 3, 2016

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The 2016 Bolivarian Beach Games, officially the III Bolivarian Beach Games, is an international multi-sport event which will be held on 24-03 December 2016 in Iquique, Chile. This is the first time Chile hosting a ODEBO event since becoming member in 2010.

Host city selection

Iquique was selected over Vargas (Venezuela) as the host city in March 2015.^[1]

Sports

Thirteen sports will feature in this edition of Bolivarian Beach Games.^[2] Canoeing is added from the previous program.

Beach handball (2) ()
Beach rugby (2) ()
Beach soccer (1) ()
Beach tennis (5) ()
Beach volleyball (2) ()
Canoeing (18) ()
Open water swimming (5) ()
Rowing (6) ()

Sailing (8) ()
Subaquatics (15)
- Open water finswimming (2) (details)
- Spearfishing (1) ()
Surfing (13) ()
Triathlon (3) ()
Waterskiing (10) ()

Participating nations

ODEBO Members

Invited nations

References

↑ "Iquique será sede de los Terceros Juegos Bolivarianos de Playa 2016" (in Spanish). El Longino. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
↑ "Listado de Deportes - III Juegos Bolivarianos de Playa Iquique 2016 - III Juegos Bolivarianos de Playa Iquique 2016". iquique2016.org. Retrieved 21 August 2016.

External links

Official Website

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