The ALBA Games (Spanish: Juegos Deportivos del ALBA) are a multi-sport event organized by the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA). The games are held once every two years.ALBA - ALBA Sports Games. Retrieved May 10, 2015. It was originally intended only for athletes of the ALBA member states but it has expanded to other countries in the Americas.
The first edition was held in 2005 in Havana, Cuba. Since then it was decided that Cuba and Venezuela will be switching editions every two years. However, there is a possibility that other countries may host the games in future editions.
Amid the international isolation Russia is facing due to the invasion of Ukraine, ALBA invited Russia to participate at the 2023 Games. Russia sent 48 athletes to the 2023 ALBA Games and competed under its national flag.
Nations ALBA's 10 member states are Antigua and Barbuda, Bolivia, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Venezuela.
Observer members
Former members
Guests
Games Year Games Host city Host country Dates Athletes Nations Sports Top MedallingNation 2005 1 Havana 17 June – 30 June 441 8 31 2007 2 Caracas 27 April – 12 May 1,659 30 38 2009 3 Havana 15 April – 18 April 691 28 38 2011 4 Barquisimeto 17 July – 30 July ~2,500 ~23 35 2013 - Quito June – July colspan=4 2015 - Cochabamba August – September colspan=4 2023 5 Caracas 21–29 April ~3,500 11 332025 - Roseau 3–20 July colspan=4 2026 6 Caracas April,24-May,2 Not held in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2025.
2023 The athletes marched on behalf of their respective delegations representing Antigua and Barbuda, Bolivia, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Nicaragua, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela. Russia was due to take part in boxing, beach volleyball, karate, table tennis, trampolining, weightlifting and rhythmic gymnastics. The Games were set to see approximately 3,500 athletes from 11 countries compete in 35 sports. Russian athletes were invited as special guests thanks to an agreement signed by Russia and Venezuela in October 2021. Russia sent 48 athletes to the 2023 ALBA Games and competed under its national flag. Athletes from host nation Venezuela won the most medals.
Medal table
All-time medal table As of 2011 – note that records for the 2005 Games are incomplete. The 2023 ALBA Games medal table.
See also Athletics at the ALBA Games Pan American Games South American Games
References
External links ALBA Sports Games