 The official logo of the 1982 Southern Cross Games | |
| Host city | Rosario |
|---|---|
| Country |  Argentina |
| Nations | 10 |
| Athletes | 961 |
| Events | 20 sports |
| Opening | November 26, 1982 |
| Closing | December 5, 1982 |
| Opened by | Reynaldo Bignone President of Argentina (de facto) |
| Torch lighter | Gerardo Constantini |
| Main venue | Estadio Gigante de Arroyito |
The II Southern Cross Games (Spanish: Juegos Cruz del Sur) were a multi-sport event held in 1982 in Rosario, Argentina, with some events in Santa Fe, Buenos Aires (sailing) and Esperanza. This was the second and last edition under this name of what would be renamed the South American Games, organized by the South American Sports Organization (ODESUR).[1] An appraisal of the games and detailed medal lists were published elsewhere,[2] emphasizing the results of the Argentinian teams. Torch lighter was rower Gerardo Constantini.
Colombia and Venezuela had their first appearance at the games resulting in a total of 10 teams participating.
- ^ ROSARIO 82, ARGENTINA, II JUEGOS SUDAMERICANOS, Fecha de apertura: 26 de noviembre de 1982, Fecha de clausura: 5 de diciembre de 1982 (in Spanish), ODESUR, archived from the original on 2014-03-15, retrieved June 8, 2012
- ^ Rodríguez III, Ernesto (2010), LIBROS DEL CICLO OLÍMPICO ARGENTINO - Libro I de los Juegos Odesur 1978-2010 (in Spanish) (1st ed.), Buenos Aires: Alarco Ediciones, p. 192, ISBN 978-987-1367-18-4, archived from the original on 2012-01-04, retrieved June 2, 2012