This Saturday, November 22, the last major sporting event in the region in 2025 will kick off with the opening ceremony of the 20th Bolivarian Games Ayacucho-Lima, organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization. More than 4,000 athletes from 17 countries will enliven this celebration in Peru. Here are some details about these Games.
1) When are the Games?
The 2025 Bolivarian Games will take place from November 22 to December 7 in the cities of Ayacucho and Lima, Peru.
2) Which countries are participating?
Seventeen countries will be participating: Barbados, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
A total of 4,066 athletes will be participating.
3) What sports are included?
A total of 41 sports and 71 disciplines will be featured in Ayacucho-Lima 2025. These are:
Open Water Swimming, Athletics, Badminton, Handball, Baseball, Billiards, BMX Freestyle, BMX Race, Bowling, Boxing, Canoe Sprint, Track Cycling, Road Cycling, Diving, Cricket, E-Sports, Equestrian, Fencing, Water Skiing, Futsal, Aerobic Gymnastics, Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Trampoline Gymnastics, Golf, Hockey, Judo, Karate, Kickboxing, Weightlifting, Wrestling, MTB Cross Country, Swimming, Artistic Swimming, Speed Skating, Basque Pelota, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Coastal Rowing, Rugby 7, Skateboarding, Softball, Squash, Surfing, Taekwondo, Tennis, Table Tennis, Archery, Shooting, Triathlon, Sailing, Beach Volleyball, Indoor Volleyball, and Wushu
4) Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony will take place on November 22 at Fortaleza del Real Felipe in Callao, Lima. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. and, in addition to the traditional parade of athletes, there will be a musical and cultural show lasting approximately 2.5 hours, showcasing the history and roots of Peru and its people.
5) History of the Games
The Bolivarian Games were created by the Bolivarian Sports Organization and were first held in 1938 in Bogotá. They are held every four years, and a total of 19 editions have been organized since then.
Although they began with the participation of the six Bolivarian nations (those that achieved independence thanks to the Liberator Simón Bolívar), Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela, today these Games are held with several countries from the region invited to participate.
The previous 19 editions have been hosted by Colombia and Peru on five occasions, Venezuela on four, Ecuador and Bolivia on three, and Panama has hosted this youth festival on only one occasion.
Venezuela leads the overall medal count with 4,697 medals, followed by Colombia with 4,184 and Peru with 2,385.
6) Mascot and Official Song
The official mascot of the 2025 Bolivarian Games in Ayacucho-Lima is Chiribaya, a sheepdog of the Chiribaya breed, native to southern Peru. It symbolizes loyalty, sportsmanship, the joy of sharing, and energy, as well as friendship and unity between countries, and the effort that all athletes have made to compete and represent their nations in the best possible way.
The official song or anthem of the 2025 Bolivarian Games in Ayacucho-Lima is “Unidos por el Fuego” (United by Fire). Listen to it by clicking on the following link:
7) Figures of the 2025 Bolivarian Games
Several stars will participate in this mega sporting event in Peru. Many Olympic medalists do not want to miss this last event of the year. Among them are the figures of Team Peru, the bronze medalist in Paris 2024, Stefano Peschiera in sailing, the double world champion in race walking Kimberly García, and the Pan American champion in karate Alexandra Grande. From Colombia, there will be the Paris 2024 weightlifting and wrestling medalists, Jeison López and Tatiana Rentería; from Venezuela, Olympic weightlifting medalists Julio Mayora and Keydomar Vallenilla will be part of this celebration.
Largest delegations:
Peru: 642 athletes
Venezuela: 521 athletes
Colombia: 430 athletes
Chile: 297 athletes.
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