| Host city | Santiago |
|---|---|
| Country | Chile |
| Nations | 14 |
| Athletes | 1279 |
| Events | 198 in 20 sports |
| Opening | 29 September |
| Closing | 8 October |
| Opened by | Michelle Bachelet |
| Main venue | Estadio Nacional |
| Website | santiago2017.com |
The 2017 South American Youth Games, also known as the II South American Youth Games, were a multi-sport event celebrated in Santiago, Chile.[1] All 14 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of the ODESUR were expected to compete.
Bids
The election of the host for the South American Youth Games of 2017 was announced during the General Assembly of ODESUR between the 23 and 27 of March 2015.[2]
Santiago: Chile postulated for the Youth Games with a sports program that contemplates 20 sports and that would take place between the 21 and the 30 of October 2017. As established in the Manual of Candidature of the South American Sports Organization - ODESUR, the COCh sent the dossier of candidacy that expired on January 16, accompanied by the letter of President Michelle Bachelet, the Minister of Sports, Natalia Riffo, the Mayor of the Metropolitan Region, Claudio Orrego and the head of the Chilean Olympic Committee , Neven Ilic. The same venues and the infrastructure of the 2014 South American Games will be used.[3]
Asunción: The Paraguayan Olympic Committee proposed the organization of the II South American Youth Games.[4]
We want this event to take place in Asunción, now we'll start the fight.
— Camilo Pérez - President of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee
Sports
- Aquatics
Athletics (37) ()
Badminton (5) ()
3-on-3 basketball (3) ()
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Canoeing (4) ()- Cycling ()
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Track cycling (6)
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Artistic gymnastics (14) ()
Golf (3) ()
Judo (8) ()
Karate (6) ()
Rowing (4) ()
Table tennis (7) ()
Taekwondo (8) ()
Tennis (5) ()
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Beach volleyball (2) ()
Weightlifting (12) ()
Wrestling (15) ()
- Freestyle (10)
- Greco-Roman (5)
Participating teams
All 15 nations of the Organización Deportiva Suramericana (ODESUR) are expected to compete in these Youth Games.
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juegos_Suramericanos_de_la_Juventud_de_2017
Medal table
- Key
* Host nation (Chile)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil (BRA) | 61 | 45 | 45 | 151 |
| 2 |  Colombia (COL) | 45 | 35 | 39 | 119 |
| 3 |  Argentina (ARG) | 38 | 29 | 35 | 102 |
| 4 | Chile (CHI)* | 21 | 29 | 38 | 88 |
| 5 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 15 | 27 | 32 | 74 |
| 6 |  Ecuador (ECU) | 13 | 19 | 28 | 60 |
| 7 |  Peru (PER) | 7 | 10 | 23 | 40 |
| 8 |  Uruguay (URU) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| 9 | Paraguay (PAR) | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bolivia (BOL) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 11 |  Guyana (GUY) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 |  Panama (PAN) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 13 |  Aruba (ARU) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 |  Suriname (SUR) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Totals (14 entries) | 209 | 211 | 264 | 684 | |
References
- ↑ "Santiago albergará a los II Juegos Suramericanos de la Juventud". Archived from the original on 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ↑ "Odesur se alegra por avance organizativo". Archived from the original on 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ↑ "Santiago postuló para ser sede de los II JJ. SS. de la Juventud 2017". Archived from the original on 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ↑ Los JSJ 2017 en Asunción, el gran objetivo del COP
- ↑ La Paz quiere recibir los Juegos de la Juventud
- ↑ Colombia quiere los JSJ
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