2002 South American Games
The VII South American Games (Spanish: Juegos Sudamericanos; Portuguese: Jogos Sul-Americanos) were a multi-sport event held in 2002 in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Curitiba, and Belém; all in Brazil. The Games were organized by the South American Sports Organization (ODESUR). 
In Belém, the games were officially opened by the governor of the state of Pará, Almir Gabriel. Torch lighter was bowler Dayse Silva.
Originally awarded to Córdoba, Argentina, the Games were moved to Bogotá, Colombia, following an economic crisis in Argentina. Later, violence between the Colombian government and guerrillas caused Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Venezuela to threaten to leave the Games, which resulted in the relocation to Brazil. Colombia boycoted the games in a protest of this decision.
== Participants ==
13 ODESUR members participated on the games, Netherlands Antilles returned to the games, Colombia boycotted the games in the protest of the participation Aruba
 Argentina
 Bolivia
 Brazil (Hosts)
 Chile
 Ecuador
 Guyana
 Netherlands Antilles
 Panama
 Paraguay
 Peru
 Suriname
 Uruguay
 Venezuela
== Medal count ==
The medal count for these Games is tabulated below. This table is sorted by the number of gold medals earned by each country.  The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next, and then the number of bronze medals.  *   Host nation (Brazil)
== Sports ==
=== Notes ===
†: The competition was contested by junior representatives (U-20).
‡: The competition was contested by youth representatives (U-18).
== Venues ==
=== Belem ===
Estádio do Mangueirão - Athletics
Ginásio da Escola Superior de Educação Física - Aquatics, Boxing and Wrestling
=== Curitiba ===
Iguaçu Park - Canoeing
Curitba-Paranagua Highway - Cycling (road)
Barigui Park - Cycling (Mountain Bike)
Botanical Garden Velodrome - Cycling (track)
Tarumã Gymnasium - Gymnastics
=== Rio de Janeiro ===
Botafogo Gymnasium - Fencing
Maracanazinho Gymnasium - Futsal
Tijuca Tennis Club - Judo, Taekwondo
Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas - Rowing
CEFAN - Archery
AMAN, Resende - Shooting
Posto 6 - Triathlon
Iate Clube - Sailing
=== São Paulo ===
Lago Alpha Village, Itu - Aquatic Skiing
Paradise Golf Club, Mogi das Cruzes - Golf
Municipal Gymnasium, São Bernardo do Campo - Handball
Ibirapuera Gymnasium - Karate
Olympic Training and Research Centre - Weightlifting and Table Tennis.
Banco do Brasil Athletic Association - Figure Skating
Sambodromo do Anhembi -  Speed Skating
Bom Retiro Stadium - Softball
Clube Atlético Monte Líbano - Tennis
Funstation Bowling Shopping Analia Franco - Bowling

== External links ==
Brasil 2002 ODESUR page
Official site (from web.archive.org, many links are dead as results etc.)