 Cochabamba hosted men's basketball, judo, tennis, and men's volleyball, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, hosted equestrian, fencing, women's volleyball, and weightlifting.This was the first edition of what would later be the South American Games, organized by the South American Sports Organization (ODESUR).An appraisal of the games and detailed medal lists were published elsewhere, emphasizing the results of the Argentinian teams.