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| Host city | Ambato, Tungurahua |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Nations | 6 |
| Athletes | 2000 |
| Events | 29 sports + 4 exhib. |
| Opening | September 7, 2001 |
| Closing | September 16, 2001 |
| Opened by | Roberto Hanze |
| Torch lighter | Jefferson Pérez |
| Main venue | Estadio Bellavista |
The XIV Bolivarian Games (Spanish: Juegos Bolivarianos) were a multi-sport event held between September 7–16, 2001, in Ambato, Ecuador. Some events took place in Guayaquil and in Quito. The Games were organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO).
The opening ceremony took place on September 7, 2001, at the Estadio Bellavista in Ambato, Ecuador. The Games were officially opened by Ecuadorean Minister for Education, Culture and Sports (Spanish: ministro de Educación, Cultura y Deportes) Roberto Hanze as a delegate for president Gustavo Noboa.[1] Torch lighter was racewalker, olympic gold medalist Jefferson Pérez.[2]
Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano.[3]
- ^ Ecuador sede por tercera vez - Colorida ceremonia marcará la apertura (in Spanish), El Universal, September 7, 2001, retrieved January 20, 2013
- ^ HOY SE INAUGURAN LOS JUEGOS BOLIVARIANOS DE AMBATO (in Spanish), explored.com.ec from Hoy, September 7, 2001, archived from the original on January 6, 2013, retrieved January 20, 2013
- ^ CUADRO DE MEDALLISTAS ECUATORIANOS EN LA HISTORIA DE LOS J. D. B. POR EDICIÓN (PDF) (in Spanish), Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano, archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2012, retrieved October 22, 2012