page_title: 2006 South American Games
section_title: Buenos Aires
hierarchical_section_title: 2006 South American Games / Venues / Buenos Aires
caption_attribution_description: Español: Cartel publicitario de los Juegos Suramericanos Buenos Aires 2006, ubicado en las calles de Buenos Aires.
context_page_description: The VIII South American Games were a multi-sport event held from 9 to 19 November 2006 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with some events taking place in Mar del Plata. An appraisal of the games and detailed medal lists were published
  elsewhere,
  emphasizing the results of the Argentinian teams.
  The Games were organized by the South American Sports Organization, who awarded the Games to the city with 10 votes over the bids by previous hosts Cuenca, Ecuador and Lima, Peru.
  The Games were originally awarded to the first edition host La Paz, Bolivia, but this decision was retracted following domestic instability in Bolivia during 2005. This country did not participate in the subsequent selection process after ODESUR denied its request to reconsider the decision.
  Torch lighter at the Estadio del Parque Roca was multiple Olympic medalist, windsurfer Carlos Espínola.
context_section_description: CeNARD - Athletics, Weightlifting, Judo, Wrestling, Taekwondo, Field Hockey and Swimming.
  Club Atlético River Plate - Table Tennis.
  Federación Argentina de Boxeo - Boxing.
  Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss - Tennis.
  Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires - Fencing.
  Tiro Federal - Shooting.
  Parque Polideportivo Roca - Archery
  Buenos Aires Yacht Club - Sailing.
  Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield - Karate, Bocce.
  Club Ciudad de Buenos Aires - Gymnastics.
  San Lorenzo de Almagro - Artistic roller skating.
  Lake of the Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez - Waterskiing.
caption: Bandoneonito, mascot of the 2006 South American Games.
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