South American Games 2018

[LDOG 2,418]

  On 6/8/2018 at 9:51 PM, thiago_simoes said:

Curious thing: Aruna Reddy from India earned a bronze medal on vault at the Melbourne World Cup stage in artistic gymnastics this year, and the governor of her state paid her the equivalent to US$ 540,000.00. Diego Hypólito has won 69 medals at different World Cup stages according to his Instagram page, so imagine how rich he would have been if he lived in India. 

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That's insane  

 

It is also 470,000 usd more than what our government gave for a gold medal in rio 2016.

[NaBUru38 208]

We defeated Bolivia, yeah!

[vinipereira 3,421]

  On 6/8/2018 at 9:51 PM, thiago_simoes said:

It's nice for athletes to earn something, but I believe gold medalists should receive a lot more.

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For a competition of this level, I think the prize money is more than enough. I bet most medalists from other nations received a big 0 for their performances

 

[vinipereira 3,421]

After the successful organization of the South American Games, Cochabamba will bid for the 2027 Pan American Games.

 

After 2 editions in South America (Lima 2019 and Santiago 2023), I think Cochabamba can only win the right to host if no city from North or Central America is a candidate.

 

[LDOG 2,418]

They are in no way prepared to host a panamerican games. Would be a big step back in terms of standards for odepa to give it to them.

[DaniSRB 899]

i am looking at results and Colombia has boxer John Lennon

[intoronto 5,860]

  On 6/9/2018 at 4:42 PM, vinipereira said:

After the successful organization of the South American Games, Cochabamba will bid for the 2027 Pan American Games.

 

After 2 editions in South America (Lima 2019 and Santiago 2023), I think Cochabamba can only win the right to host if no city from North or Central America is a candidate.

 

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Doesn't look likely unless Mexico steps up. 

[vinipereira 3,421]

  On 6/9/2018 at 5:29 PM, intoronto said:

 

Doesn't look likely unless Mexico steps up. 

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I heard rumours Miami might try? Of course any american city would be a instant favorite to host in case they have any interest

 

[vinipereira 3,421]

  On 6/9/2018 at 4:56 PM, LDOG said:

They are in no way prepared to host a panamerican games. Would be a big step back in terms of standards for odepa to give it to them.

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I agree, but I guess they can gain experience over time. The altitude is a real deal breaker, though. Many athletes suffered a lot during this competition - one brazilian swimmer almost passed out in a event and some table tennis athletes were vomiting. For a competition that act as Olympic qualification for many sports, this isn't ideal.

 

[intoronto 5,860]

  On 6/9/2018 at 8:45 PM, vinipereira said:

 

I heard rumours Miami might try? Of course any american city would be a instant favorite to host in case they have any interest

 

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Without a doubt. However USOC won't support because of LA2028.