 Logo for the 2001 Central American Games | |
| Host city | Guatemala City |
|---|---|
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Nations | 7 |
| Athletes | 2182 |
| Events | 30 sports |
| Opening | November 25, 2001 |
| Closing | December 3, 2001 |
| Opened by | Harris Whitbeck |
| Torch lighter | Euda Carías |
| Main venue | Estadio Mateo Flores |
The VII Central American Games (Spanish: VII Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos) was a multi-sport event that took place between 22 November and 3 December 2001.
The games were opened by Harris Whitbeck as a delegate for Guatemalan president Alfonso Portillo. Torch lighter was Taekwondo fighter Euda Carías.[1]
- ^ López R., Fernando; Móvil, José Carlos (November 25, 2001), Inauguran los VII Juegos - Euda Carías enciende el pebetero (in Spanish), La Prensa Libre, Guatemala, retrieved August 5, 2012