1981 Bolivarian Games

{{Short description|1981 sporting event}}

{{Infobox games

| name = IX Bolivarian Games

| logo =

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| host_city = Barquisimeto, Lara

| country = {{Flagcountry|VEN}}

| motto =

| nations = 6

| teams =

| athletes = 1516

| events = 18 sports

| opening = {{Start date|1981|12|04}}

| closing = {{End date|1981|12|14}}

| opened_by = Luís Herrera Campins

| athlete_oath =

| judge_oath =

| torch_lighter = Carmen Militza Pérez

| stadium = Estadio de Barquisimeto

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| website =

| previous = 1977 La Paz

| next = 1985 Cuenca

}}

The IX Bolivarian Games (Spanish: Juegos Bolivarianos) were a multi-sport event held between December 4–14, 1981, at the Estadio de Barquisimeto in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The Games were organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO).[http://www.eabolivia.com/deportes/2456-historia-de-los-juegos-deportivos-bolivarianos.html Historia de los Juegos Deportivos Bolivarianos]. EABolivia (2009-11-13). Retrieved on 2009-11-27. In February 1980, Barquisimeto was chosen to substitute the initial host city

Lima in Perú. The Comité Olímpico Peruano renounced

because of financial problems.

The Games were officially opened by Venezuelan president Luís Herrera Campins. Torch lighter was fencer Carmen Militza Pérez.

{{ Citation

| last = Quintero

| first = Rinolfo

| date = July 22, 2012

| title = Carmen Milizta Pérez: Reina de las pedanas

| url = http://elimpulso.com/articulo/carmen-milizta-perez-reina-de-las-pedanas#.UPfqjd3sHas

| page =

| publisher = El Impulso

| language = Spanish

| accessdate = January 17, 2013

}}

A detailed history of the early editions of the Bolivarian Games between 1938 and 1989 was published in a book written (in Spanish) by José Gamarra Zorrilla, former president of the Bolivian Olympic Committee, and first president (1976–1982) of ODESUR.

{{ Citation

| last = Gamarra Zorrilla

| first = José

| date =

| title = Bolivia Olímpica Capítulos VI al VIII

| url = http://www.andesacd.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Bolivia-Ol%C3%ADmpica-Cap%C3%ADtulos-VI-al-VIII.pdf

| publisher = ANDES Academia del Conocimiento y el Desarrollo "Fernando Diez de Medina"

| language = Spanish

| accessdate = October 22, 2012

}}

Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano.

{{ Citation

|title=CUADRO DE MEDALLISTAS ECUATORIANOS EN LA HISTORIA DE LOS J. D. B. POR EDICIÓN

|url=http://www.coe.org.ec/pdf/Medallas_Ecuador/JUEGOS_BOLIVARIANOS_1938-1997.pdf

|publisher=Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano

|language=Spanish

|accessdate=October 22, 2012

|url-status=dead

|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608185327/http://www.coe.org.ec/pdf/Medallas_Ecuador/JUEGOS_BOLIVARIANOS_1938-1997.pdf

|archivedate=June 8, 2012

}}

A critical comment was published.

{{ Citation

| last = Jaimes C.

| first = Humberto

| date = December 15, 1981

| title = Cómo y por qué fue Colombia a los IX Juegos Bolivarianos

| url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=N2osnxbUuuUC&dat=19811215&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

| page = 5 (original page no.: 6–7)

| publisher = El Tiempo

| language = Spanish

| accessdate = January 17, 2013

}}