Multi-sport event to be held in Ayacucho, Peru
The 2024 Bolivarian Games, officially 2024 Bicentennial Bolivarian Games (Spanish: Juegos Bolivarianos del Bicentenario 2024), was the 20th edition of the multi-sport event meant for sports, or disciplines or events within a sport, that are not contested in the Olympic Games, governed by the Organización Deportiva Bolivariana (ODEBO). The event will be held in Ayacucho, and Lima, Peru from 29 November to 8 December 2024 in commemoration of the bicentennial of Battle of Ayacucho.[1]
The Games were originally planned to be held between 6 and 15 December 2024.[1] However, the Government of Peru set the dates of the event from 29 November to 9 December 2024, with the closing day coinciding with the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho.[2]
Host city selection
In June 2021, the mayor of Ayacucho Yuri Gutiérrez presented to the Peruvian Olympic Committee the intentions of the city to host the 2025 Bolivarian Games.[3][4] On 29 July 2021, during the swearing-in of President Pedro Castillo, the Governor of Ayacucho department Carlos Rúa confirmed the intentions of the city to host the 2025 Bolivarian Games, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho.[5]
The final bidding was presented on 18 December 2021 at the ODEBO General Assembly held in Guayaquil, Ecuador, a city that also presented a bidding to host the 2025 Bolivarian Games.[6] On the same day, the ODEBO Executive Committee selected Ayacucho to host a special and unprecedented edition of the Bolivarian Games for non-Olympic events in some sports,[7] and named Guayaquil as host city for the 2025 Bolivarian Games.[8]
The Games
Participating National Olympic Committees
All 7 ODEBO's National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and 3 invited NOCs will compete in these games.[9][10]
- ODEBO nations
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- Invited nations
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Sports
Ayacucho 2024 proposed an initial program of 25 sports in 35 disciplines (of these 25, only 4 are on the Olympic program: 3x3 Basketball, Weightlifting, Taekwondo and Rugby sevens).[7][11] The 2024 Bolivarian Games final program maintained the number of sports at 25 but with the following changes: Canoeing (in Slalom and Rafting), Dancesport, Duathlon, Racquetball, Sport climbing, Aeromodeling and Teqball were dropped from the initial program while Cycling, Esports, Kickboxing, Muaythai and Softball were added to the final program. Half Marathon was replaced by the Long-distance 4 × 9000 metres relay.[12][13]
The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events contested in each sports discipline.
Calendar
The sports program is as follows.[14]
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Opening ceremony
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Event competitions
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Medal events
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Closing ceremony
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Medal table
* Host nation (Peru)
Medalists
3X3 basketball
Aerobic gymnastics
Athletics
Basque pelota
Bocce
Chess
Cue sports
Cycling
Dominoes
Esport
Futsal
Indoor rowing
Karate
Kickboxing
Muaythai
Powerlifting
Roller sports
Rugby sevens
Softball
Taekwondo
Weightlifting
Wushu
Marketing
Logo
The logo for the 2024 Bolivarian Games consists of an isotype representing the obelisk of the Pampa de Ayacucho, the scene of the Battle of Ayacucho that consolidated the independence of the American continent, and the three-line coast isotype:
- Blue: It identifies the sky of the Andes, as well as the force of the rivers that never stop and that forcefully propel the path to victory.
- Red: It represents the blood shed by the heroes of history who fought for independence, as well as passion, faith and devotion.
- Green and Yellow: The green line represents high Andean agriculture, youth, and the determination of the athletes. The yellow line perpetuates the cultural heritage, representing the joy of the dances and the energy of those who participate.
Under the Andean worldview, it shows the coexistence of the Andean trilogy represented in three worlds that give order to the cosmos, in the sacred relationship of man with the earth:
- The first represents Hanan Pacha, the future, the sky, and the connection with the Andean gods.
- The second refers to Kay Pacha, the present, the world we live in, represented by the red color that symbolizes the blood that runs through the veins of every living being.
- The third represents Uku Pacha, the past, the world within the bowels of the earth, and the green of nature that submerges it.
Official phrases
The Games' bid slogan was Bolivarian Games For All – Ayacucho 2024 (Spanish: Juegos Bolivarianos Para Todos – Ayacucho 2024).[15] During the games, the event's official double motto are "Ayacucho somos todos" ("Ayacucho is all of us") and "Sigamos haciendo historia" ("Let's keep making history").
Theme song
On November 6th, the official song "Wichaypaq", meaning "Upward, Always Together," was released. It was created by Ruby Palomino and Guido Ramírez. It was performed by Dilio Galindo, vocalist of the group Antología; Raúl Gómez and Freddie Gómez, members of Dúo Ayacucho; Gianfranco Bustíos; and Fredy Ortiz, vocalist of Uchpa. The musical production was led by Jesús "El Viejo" Rodríguez, and "Kayfex" contributed to the musical arrangement.[16]
Mascot
In November 2023, after receiving more than 300 proposals, the organizing committee announced the three finalists of the mascot design contest. The final designs were: Danzaq, a character representing a scissor dancer; Señor Wari, inspired by the ancient civilization of the same name, which spread throughout much of the Peruvian Andes; and Wayra, a young athlete whose attire is inspired by the scissor dance. After six days of online voting, on November 29, during an event held at Mariscal Cáceres School, Danzaq was declared the winning design, receiving a total of 1,534 votes.[17]
Bolivarian Bicentennial Clock
A clock has been installed in Ayacucho's main square, counting down to the start of the event as the Bolivarian Games' 20th Anniversary.[18] The clock was turned on 246 days before the event, with the presence of Carlos Zegarra, executive director of the Special Legacy Project; Juan Carlos Arango, mayor of Huamanga; and several athletes.
The clock resembles the Pampa de Ayacucho obelisk with a three-section structure. It stands 4 meters tall, and the base is made of steel sheets, vinyl, and blackened glass. It features counters that count down the days, hours, minutes, and seconds.[19]
Bolivarian Torch
The torch route began on November 22, 2024 under the motto "El Camino que Nos Une" ("The Path that Unites Us"), traveling through the eleven provinces of the department of Ayacucho starting with Pausa (Páucar del Sara Sara) and Cora Cora (Parinacochas), then Puquio (Lucanas) and Querobamba (Sucre) for November 23, Huancapi (Víctor Fajardo) and Sancos (Huanca Sancos) on November 24, on the 25th it will be in Cangallo (Cangallo) and Vilcashuamán (Vilcashuamán), San Miguel (La Mar) and Huanta (Huanta) on November 26, and in Huamanga it ended on Wednesday 27th.[20]
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