| Host city | Barranquilla,Atlántico |
|---|---|
| Country |  Colombia |
| Nations | 5 |
| Opening | December 3, 1961 (1961-12-03) |
| Closing | December 16, 1961 (1961-12-16) |
| Opened by | Alberto Lleras Camargo |
| Athlete's Oath | Rafael Cotes |
| Torch lighter | Jaime Aparicio |
| Main venue | Estadio Municipal |
TheIVBolivarian Games (Spanish:Juegos Bolivarianos) were amulti-sport event held between December 3–16, 1961, at theEstadio Municipal inBarranquilla,Colombia. The Games were organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO).Bolivia was the only eligible country not to send a delegation.
The Games were officially opened by Colombian presidentAlberto Lleras Camargo. Torch lighter was hurdlerJaime Aparicio. The athlete's oath was sworn by local athleteRafael Cotes.[1]
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 theBolivian Olympic Committee, and first president (1976-1982) ofODESUR.[2] Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by theComité Olímpico Ecuatoriano.[3]
Athletes from 5 countries were reported to participate:[2]
The following sports were explicitly mentioned:[2][3]
The list might be incomplete.
The medal count for these Games is tabulated below.[4] This table is sorted by the number ofgold medals earned by each country. The number ofsilver medals is taken into consideration next, and then the number ofbronze medals.
| 1961 Bolivarian Games Medal Count | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 |  Venezuela | 76 | 37 | 52 | 165 |
| 2 | Colombia | 24 | 68 | 38 | 130 |
| 3 |  Panama | 17 | 15 | 36 | 68 |
| 4 |  Peru | 16 | 16 | 9 | 41 |
| 5 |  Ecuador | 5 | 13 | 9 | 27 |
| Total | 138 | 149 | 144 | 431 | |
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