1983 Summer Universiade

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XII Summer Universiade
XII Universiade d'été
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Host city Edmonton, Canada
Nations73
Athletes2,400
Events117 in 10 sports
OpeningJuly 1, 1983
ClosingJuly 12, 1983
Opened by Charles, Prince of Wales
Torch lighter Jeanna Suzanne-Genrisson
Main venue Commonwealth Stadium

The 1983 Summer Universiade , also known as the 1983 World University Games or XII Summer Universiade, took place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between July 1 and 12, 1983. Over 2400 athletes from 73 countries participated. It was the first time Canada hosted these Games. Edmonton also hosted the 1978 Commonwealth Games.

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The event was marred by tragedy from the death of Soviet diver Sergei Chalibashvili when he died eight days after hitting his head on the 10 m diving platform in competition while attempting a reverse 3½ in the tuck position. The official mascot of the event was Wugie the Owl; his name is an acronym of World University Games in Edmonton, and the Owl is the provincial bird of Alberta.

The Prince of Wales (now Charles III) opened the Universiade accompanied by Diana, Princess of Wales, and other dignitaries and celebrities also visited the event. [1]

In October 2005, Edmonton was selected as a potential bid candidate to host the 2011 Summer Universiade by the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). [2]

Sports

Venues

VenueEventsCapacityStatus
Commonwealth Stadium Athletics60,081Active
Northlands Coliseum 17,498Defunct
Argyll Velodrome Track CyclingActive
Hawrelak Park Road cyclingActive
Universiade Pavilion Basketball5,500Active

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Canada)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union  (URS)573025112
2Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States  (USA)12202153
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)*9111838
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)811625
5Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania  (ROU)612826
6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)55414
7Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)5005
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)3238
9Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)24511
10Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan  (JPN)23510
11Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba  (CUB)2147
12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)2125
13Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany  (FRG)16310
14Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)1214
15Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)1102
16Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil  (BRA)1023
17Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)0303
18Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia  (YUG)0213
19Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia  (TUN)0123
20Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia  (TCH)0101
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal  (SEN)0101
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania  (TAN)0101
23Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)0011
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda  (BER)0011
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN)0011
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)0011
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)0011
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea  (KOR)0011
Totals (28 entries)117118116351

Participating nations

Around 2,400 athletes from 73 nations took part.

Participating National University Sports Federations

Flag of Afghanistan (1980-1987).svg  Afghanistan Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg  Albania Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina Flag of Australia.svg  Australia Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Flag of Benin (1975-1990).svg  Benin Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of Chad.svg  Chad Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Flag of the Comoros (1992-1996).svg  Comoros Flag of the People's Republic of Congo.svg  Republic of the Congo Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  Cyprus Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg  Ethiopia Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Flag of France.svg  France Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon Flag of The Gambia.svg  The Gambia Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg  Haiti Flag of Honduras (before 2022).svg  Honduras Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Hong Kong Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Iraq Flag of Ireland (3-2).svg  Ireland Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Flag of Jordan (3-2).svg  Jordan Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea Flag of Laos.svg  Laos Flag of Lebanon (1943-1995).svg  Lebanon Flag of Lesotho (1966-1987).svg  Lesotho Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Flag of Mauritania (1959-2017).svg  Mauritania Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco Flag of the Mongolian People's Republic (1945-1992).svg  Mongolia Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua Flag of Niger.svg  Niger Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Oman (1970-1995).svg  Oman Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico Flag of Qatar (3-2).svg  Qatar Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania Flag of Rwanda (1962-2001).svg  Rwanda Flag of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis Flag of Saint Lucia (1979-2002).svg  Saint Lucia Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979-1985).svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Flag of San Marino (before 2011).svg  San Marino Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Flag of Seychelles (1977-1996).svg  Seychelles Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Flag of Togo.svg  Togo Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of Upper Volta.svg  Upper Volta Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).png  Venezuela Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Flag of North Yemen.svg  North Yemen Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg  Yugoslavia Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg  Zaire Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia

References

  1. "Highlights from Edmonton's Sport History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
  2. "International Programs - Canadian Interuniversity Sport". Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-06-11.