1975 Summer Universiade

VIII Summer Universiade
Nations participating 38
Athletes participating 468
Events 1 sport
Opening ceremony September 18
Closing ceremony September 21
Officially opened by no declare to open in President, declare open the President of the FISU Primo Nebiolo
Athlete's Oath Anna Ragna
Judge's Oath Primo Nebiolo
Torch Lighter Giorgio Nebiolo
Stadium Stadio Olimpico

The 1975 Summer Universiade, also known as the VIII Summer Universiade[1], took place in Rome, Italy. The 1975 Universiade only featured athletics, other disciplines having been cancelled, and was therefore referred to as the World University Championships in athletics.[2][3]

Sports

Medal table

 Rank  Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Soviet Union 7 5 11 23
2  Poland 7 3 1 11
3  Italy 5 1 1 7
4  West Germany 3 2 2 7
5  Finland 3 2 0 5
6  Romania 2 6 4 12
7  United States 2 4 0 6
8  Bulgaria 2 0 4 6
9  Canada 1 4 2 7
10  France 1 1 1 3
11  Czechoslovakia 1 1 0 2
12  Austria 1 0 0 1
13  Yugoslavia 0 3 4 7
14  Hungary 0 2 0 2
15  United Kingdom 0 1 2 3
16  Algeria 0 0 1 1
16  Nigeria 0 0 1 1
16  Sweden 0 0 1 1
Total 35 35 35 105

References

  1. ^ FISU (organising body) official site - History
  2. ^ hickoksports.com - Universiade
  3. ^ GBR athletics - World Student Games (Universiade) - British Medallists
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