Open water swimming, for the 2013 Bolivarian Games, took place on 21 November and 23 November 2013. This sport was contested at the port town of Salaverry.
During the 5 km race four swimmers and seven in the 10 km race, suffered hypothermia and could not finish the competition, being taken to the local hospital by the National Police of Peru.
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