In 2001 , the Chilympiad was scheduled for September 14 and 15 . The September 11 attacks severely impacted participation and attendance at the event.The event lost $ 30,000 . Attendance improved for 2002 , but the event lost $ 19,000 . Chilympiad was cancelled for 2003 . Although the El Jefe Association , which organized the annual event , hoped to revive the festival in 2004 , they were not able to recoup from previous losses .
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Chilympiad