2023 ALBA Games
 | |
| Host city | Caracas, Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Nations | 11 |
| Athletes | ~3,500 |
| Events | 23 in 35 sports |
| Opening | 21 April 2023 |
| Closing | 29 April 2023 |
| Opened by | Nicolás Maduro[1] |
| Main venue | Jorge Luis García Carneiro Stadium[1] |
The 2023 ALBA Games (Spanish: Juegos del ALBA Bicentenario) was a multi-sport event held between 21 and 29 April 2023 in ten different states of Venezuela.[2][3][4][1] The games are organized by the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA).
Participating nations
The following countries are expected to compete. The number of competitors qualified by each delegation is indicated in parentheses.[5]
Amid the international isolation Russia is facing due to the invasion of Ukraine, ALBA invited Russia to participate at the 2023 Games.[6][7] Russia sent 48 athletes to the 2023 ALBA Games and competed under its national flag.
Antigua and Barbuda
Bolivia (157)
Cuba (368)
Dominica
Grenada
Nicaragua (134)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Russia (48)
Venezuela (806)
Sports
Archery ()
Athletics ()
Badminton ()
Basketball ()
Baseball ()
Basque Pelota ()
Beach volleyball ()
Boxing ()
Canoeing ()- Cycling
BMX racing ()
Mountain biking ()
Road cycling ()
Track cycling ()
Diving ()
Fencing ()
Football ()- Gymnastics
Handball ()
Judo ()
Karate ()
Racquetball ()
Rowing ()
Shooting ()
Softball ()
Speed skating ()
Swimming ()
Taekwondo ()
Tennis ()
Table tennis ()
Triathlon ()
Volleyball ()
Water polo ()
Weightlifting ()
Wrestling ()
Medal table
* Host nation (Venezuela)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela (VEN)* | 255 | 254 | 226 | 735 |
| 2 | Cuba (CUB) | 76 | 65 | 53 | 194 |
| 3 | Russia (RUS) | 36 | 24 | 10 | 70 |
| 4 | Nicaragua (NCA) | 7 | 25 | 113 | 145 |
| 5 | Bolivia (BOL) | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 |
| 6 | Dominica (DMA) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VCT) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Grenada (GRN) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saint Lucia (LCA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 383 | 377 | 421 | 1,181 | |
References
- ^ a b c "Nicolás Maduro inaugura los Juegos del Alba 2023". expreso.ec. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Venezuela hosts event of sports, table games and geopolitics". El País. April 23, 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Vázquez, Luis Guillermo (21 April 2023). "Juegos del Alba Venezuela 2023: ¿qué es, cuántas disciplinas hay y qué países participan? (Alba Games Venezuela 2023: what is it, how many disciplines are there and which countries are participating?)". as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Bolivia va cuarta en los Juegos del ALBA 2023". Los Tiempos. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Sitio Web Oficial de los V Juegos Alba Venezuela 2023". JuegosALBAvenezuela2023.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ Lloyd, Owen (24 February 2023). "Venezuela invite Russia to compete at ALBA Games in April". Inside the Games. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Россию пригласили на самые антиамериканские старты мира. Что это такое?" [Russia is invited to the most anti-American sporting event in the world. What is it about?]. sport-express.ru (in Russian). 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2023-04-14.