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| Host city | Rovaniemi, Finland |
|---|---|
| Country |  Finland |
| Nations | 25 |
| Athletes | 591 |
| Events | 7 sports |
| Opening | April 3, 1970 |
| Closing | April 9, 1970 |
| Opened by | Urho Kekkonen |
The 1970 Winter Universiade, the 6th Winter Universiade, an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes, took place in Rovaniemi, Finland. 416 athletes from 25 countries participated in the games. [1]
* Host nation (Finland)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 13 | 16 | 8 | 37 |
| 2 |  United States (USA) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 |  West Germany (FRG) | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 |  Poland (POL) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |  North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Austria (AUT) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Finland (FIN)* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 71 | |
Alpine skiing (6) ()
Cross-country skiing (4) ()
Figure skating (3) ()
Ice hockey (1) ()
Nordic combined (1) ()
Ski jumping (1) ()
Speed skating (8) ()
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