The 8th Bolivarian Games took place from 15 to 29 October 1977 in La Paz ( Bolivia ). The games were officially opened by the President of Bolivia, General Hugo Banzer Suárez . The torch was lit by athlete Julia Iriarte, who won five gold and three silver medals at the 1951 Bolivarian Games .
Content
Member States
- Bolivia
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Panama
- Peru
- Venezuela
Sports
- Water sports:
- Diving
- Swimming
- Water polo
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Boxing
- Cycling
- Horseback Riding
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Judo
- Shooting
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
Game Results
| A place | A country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| one | Venezuela | 79 | 71 | 51 | 201 |
| 2 | Colombia | 36 | 36 | 22 | 94 |
| 3 | Peru | 26 | 34 | 35 | 95 |
| four | Ecuador | nineteen | 17 | 39 | 75 |
| five | Bolivia | 15 | 20 | 36 | 71 |
| 6 | Panama | ten | 7 | five | 22 |
| Total | 185 | 185 | 188 | 558 | |
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