1961 Summer Universiade

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II Summer Universiade
II Лятна универсиада
Sofia1961logo.png
Host city Sofia, Bulgaria
Nations33
Athletes1,627
Events68 in 9 sports
OpeningAugust 25, 1961
ClosingSeptember 3, 1961
Opened by Dimitar Ganev
Main venue Vasil Levski Stadium

The 1961 Summer Universiade, also known as the II Summer Universiade, was an international sporting event for university students that took place in Sofia, Bulgaria. Held from 25 August to 3 September, the event featured nine different sports, with participation by 1,627 athletes from 33 countries. [1]

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Sports at the 1961 Summer Universiade

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Bulgaria)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union  (URS)2123852
2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan  (JPN)95418
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN)82818
4Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania  (ROU)66921
5Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia  (YUG)4206
6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia  (TCH)36817
7Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany  (FRG)341219
8Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland  (POL)34310
9Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)3025
10Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria  (BUL)*25714
11Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)25411
12Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa  (SAF)1102
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)1102
14Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland  (IRL)1012
15Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba  (CUB)1001
16Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)0213
17Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  (SUI)0202
18Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)0101
Totals (18 entries)686967204

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