South American Games (ODESUR)

The South American Games are the continent's multi-sports event. The Games are the most important competition of the South American Sports Organization (ODESUR).
In order to participate, all athletes must entered by their National Olympic Committee. There are 15 countries from South America, Central America and the Caribbean invited by ODESUR to participate in the South American Games.

The Games are held every four years. The first edition took place in November 1978, in La Paz, Bolivia.

The South American Games are organized by Organizacion Deportiva Sudamericana (ODESUR) and are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The latest edition to have taken place was in November of 2006 in Buenos Aires (ARG). There were over 2000 athletes, 28 sports and 35 disciplines included in this latest edition.

Introduction of Equestrian sport in the South American Games dates back to 1978, but it has been sporadic, some editions taking place with and some without. The equestrian discipline concerned is Jumping. All Equestrian sports are conducted according to FEI Rules.

Host cities

• 1978 – 1st South American Games, La Paz (Bolivia)
• 1982 – 2nd South American Games, Rosario (Argentina)
• 1986 – 3rd South American Games, Santiago (Chile)
• 1990 – 4th South American Games, Lima (Peru)
• 1994 – 5th South American Games, Valencia (Venezuela)
• 1998 – 6th South American Games, Cuenca (Ecuador)
• 2002 – 7th South American Games, Brazil (Brazil)
• 2006 – 8th South American Games, Buenos Aires (Argentina)

For more information on the ODESUR Games or results from the recent edition held in Buenos Aires please visit the following websites:
http://www.odesur.org