1987 Summer Universiade

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XIV Summer Universiade
XIV. Ljetna univerzijada
Universiade 1987 logo.jpg
Slogan : World of the young for a World of peace!
Host city Zagreb, Yugoslavia
Nations122
Athletes6,423
Events120 in 12 sports
OpeningJuly 8, 1987
ClosingJuly 19, 1987
Opened by Lazar Mojsov, president of the Presidency of the SFRY
Athlete's OathIvan Karpović (football)
Judge's OathJanka Dorožić (athletics)
Torch lighter Dražen Petrović, basketball player [1]
Main venue Maksimir Stadium

The 1987 Summer Universiade, also known as the XIV Summer Universiade , took place in Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia. It involved participants from 111 countries and over 6,000 individual sportspersons and members from delegations.

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Infrastructural changes

The City of Zagreb used the event to renovate and revitalize the city. The city's main square (Republic Square) was repaved with stone blocks and made part of the downtown pedestrian zone. A part of the Medveščak stream, which had been running under the sewers since 1898, was uncovered by workers. This part formed the Manduševac fountain that was also covered in 1898. Multi-sport venue ŠRC Jarun on the Jarun Lake was built for the event.

Mascot

The mascot of the 1987 Summer Universiade is a squirrel, named "Zagi" and created by Nedeljko Dragić. [2] It was desribed as: [3]

It is a resident of Zagreb's parks, amiable and always in a good mood. Its nonchalance and gaiety are but a cover for diligence. Always on the move and reaching for the seemingly impossible, the squirrel embodies the dynamism of athletic endeavour. Its origin is shown by the little black hat, characteristic of the folk costumes in the region of Zagreb.

Zagi, the XIV Summer Universiade mascot, was created by Croatian animator Nedjeljko Dragic. Zagi.jpg
Zagi, the XIV Summer Universiade mascot, was created by Croatian animator Nedjeljko Dragić.

Sports

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Yugoslavia)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States  (USA)25192569
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union  (URS)23341976
3Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania  (ROU)2113943
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)1281030
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)1181130
6Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia  (YUG)*77822
7Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany  (GDR)64515
8Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN)43512
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)4149
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)38819
11Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany  (FRG)35513
12Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria  (BUL)3418
13Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan  (JPN)33612
14Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)3126
15Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba  (CUB)2338
16Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia  (TCH)1225
17Flag of Greece.svg  Greece  (GRE)1214
18Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)1113
19Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)1102
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)1102
21Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)1012
22Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco  (MAR)1001
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (NOR)1001
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal  (POR)1001
25Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)0347
26Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)0336
27Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)0257
28Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea  (KOR)0123
29Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil  (BRA)0101
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal  (SEN)0101
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland  (SUI)0101
32Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea  (PRK)0022
33Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)0011
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico  (MEX)0011
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico  (PUR)0011
Totals (35 entries)139140145424

See also

References

  1. "U Beogradu nisu htjeli da Dražen otvori Univerzijadu". jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 24 May 2010.
  2. Dragana Nikšić (8 July 2017). "30 Years Since Zagreb Summer Universiade". Total Croatia News. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  3. "Summer Universiade Mascots".