Athletics at the VI Bolivarian Games | |
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Dates | August 25 - September 6 |
Host city | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
Venue | Estadio Olímpico |
Level | Senior |
Events | 32 (22 men, 10 women) |
Athletics competitions at the 1970 Bolivarian Games were held at the Estadio Olímpico in Maracaibo, Venezuela, between August 25 - September 6, 1970.
A detailed history of the early editions of the Bolivarian Games between 1938 and 1989 was published in a book written (in Spanish) by José Gamarra Zorrilla, former president of the Bolivian Olympic Committee, and first president (1976-1982) of ODESUR.[1] Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano.[2]
A total of 32 events were contested, 22 by men and 10 by women.
Medal winners were published.[3]
* Host nation (Venezuela)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Venezuela (VEN)* | 14 | 8 | 13 | 35 |
2 | Colombia (COL) | 11 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
3 | Peru (PER) | 5 | 12 | 7 | 24 |
4 | Panama (PAN) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
5 | Ecuador (ECU) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Totals (5 entries) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 94 |