2013 South American Youth Games
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The 2013 South American Youth Games, also known as the I South American Youth Games, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Lima, Peru from September 20 to 29, 2013. Approximately 1,200 athletes from 14 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 95 events from 19 sports and disciplines, making the first event in the history of the games.
| Host city | Lima |
|---|---|
| Country | Peru |
| Nations | 14 |
| Debuting countries | 14 |
| Athletes | 1200 |
| Events | 18 sports |
| Opening | September 20 |
| Closing | September 29 |
| Opened by | Ollanta Humala[1] President of Peru |
| Athlete's Oath | Pamela Moya |
| Judge's Oath | Joel Ugarte |
| Torch lighter | Carlos Zegarra[1] |
| Main venue | Estadio Miguel Grau |
Participating teams
Sports
18 sports were contested in these Games.[2]
- Aquatics
Athletics ()
Badminton ()
Boxing ()
Canoeing ()- Cycling ()
BMX racing ()
Mountain biking ()
Road cycling ()
Fencing ()
Artistic gymnastics ()
Judo ()
Rowing ()
Sailing ()
Table tennis ()
Taekwondo ()
Tennis ()
Triathlon ()
Beach volleyball (2) ()
Weightlifting ()
Wrestling ()
Medals
- Key
* Host nation (Peru)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil (BRA) | 72 | 38 | 32 | 142 |
| 2 |  Colombia (COL) | 30 | 20 | 20 | 70 |
| 3 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 17 | 28 | 20 | 65 |
| 4 |  Ecuador (ECU) | 16 | 22 | 17 | 55 |
| 5 |  Argentina (ARG) | 12 | 18 | 34 | 64 |
| 6 |  Peru (PER)* | 9 | 20 | 36 | 65 |
| 7 |  Chile (CHL) | 8 | 12 | 21 | 41 |
| 8 |  Panama (PAN) | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 |  Uruguay (URU) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| 10 |  Paraguay (PAR) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 |  Bolivia (BOL) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 |  Aruba (ARU) | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 13 |  Guyana (GUY) | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 14 |  Suriname (SUR) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Totals (14 entries) | 178 | 174 | 212 | 564 | |