The 1986 Gay Games (Gay Games II) were held in San Francisco, California, United States from August 9 to August 17, 1986.[1]
| Host city | San Francisco, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Athletes | 2,000 |
| Events | 17 sports |
| Opening | August 9, 1986 |
| Closing | August 17, 1986 |
The opening ceremony had Rita Mae Brown as master of ceremonies, and also featured Gwen Avery, the Barbary Coast Cloggers, Leona Jiles, Nepata Mero, Ron Murphy and his Choir, Sharon McNight, Calvin Remsberg (from the cast of Cats), the Golden Gate Precision Dancers, and the Lesbian/Gay Band of America. The closing ceremony was emceed by Armistead Maupin and featured Jennifer Holliday as the main star.[1]
Events
edit| Events | August | Venue | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | ||
| Opening and closing ceremonies | Kezar Stadium | |||||||||
| Basketball | San Francisco State University Kezar Pavilion | |||||||||
| Bowling | Park Bowl | |||||||||
| Cycling | Lake Merced | |||||||||
| Golf | Harding Park | |||||||||
| Marathon | Streets of San Francisco | |||||||||
| Physique | Civic Auditorium | |||||||||
| Pool (Billiards) | Park Bowl | |||||||||
| Powerlifting | San Francisco State University | |||||||||
| Racquetball | UC Berkeley | |||||||||
| Soccer | W. Sunset Park | |||||||||
| Softball | Moscone Field | |||||||||
| Swimming and Diving | Laney College, Oakland | |||||||||
| Tennis | San Francisco City College Golden Gate Park | |||||||||
| Track & Field | San Francisco State University | |||||||||
| Triathlon | Tilden Park, Berkeley | |||||||||
| Volleyball | San Francisco City College Kezar Pavilion | |||||||||
| Wrestling | Kezar Pavilion | |||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Official Schedule". Bay Area Reporter. 7 August 1986. Retrieved 11 August 2018.