2014 South American Games
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The 2014 South American Games is a multi-sport event planned to take place in Santiago, Chile. It will be the 10th edition of the ODESUR South American Games. This will be the second time that Santiago has hosted this event, the first being in 1986. Most of the events will take place in and around the National Stadium. The games are planned to be held between March 7 to 18.
[edit] Bid
In 2006 Medellin won the bid for the 2010 edition 8 votes to 6, and the runner up Santiago will be organizing the next edition.[citation needed]
The Chilean government said they would invest US$800,000 for the games.[citation needed]
[edit] Venues
- The Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos is being renovated to seat 70,000 and get a new roof, inspired by Berlin's Olympiastadion.[1]
- The Aquatic Center, Tennis Courts, Archery, Handball, Velodrome will be next to the Central Stadium.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Passi Olivares, Felipe (13 September 2010). "El Nacional será para 70 mil personas". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 October 2011.
