1993 Summer Universiade

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XVII Summer Universiade
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Host city Buffalo, New York, United States
Nations118
Athletes3,582
Events140 in 12 sports
OpeningJuly 8, 1993
ClosingJuly 18, 1993
Opened by Vice President Al Gore
Torch lighter Ron Karnaugh
Main venue Rich Stadium

The 1993 Summer Universiade, also known as XVII Summer Universiade or World University Games Buffalo '93, took place in Buffalo, New York, as the main site. For the first time in history the event was hosted by two countries, as some events were held in neighbouring cities in Canada.

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Afghanistan, North Korea and Nicaragua boycotted the Buffalo 1993 Games because of the Afghan Civil War in 1989. Seychelles also boycotted the event because the United States refused to send Seychelles team and was supported by Lebanon.

Countries that boycotted the 1993 Summer Universiade in Buffalo are shaded blue 1984 Summer Olympics (Los Angeles) boycotting countries (blue).png
Countries that boycotted the 1993 Summer Universiade in Buffalo are shaded blue

Boycott

Countries that boycotted the 1993 Summer Universiade are:

Sports

Venues

Buffalo, USA

Venues in Canada

Medal table

  *   Host nation (United States)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)*31241974
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)176528
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)12131439
4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)116926
5Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba  (CUB)84416
6Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROU)72312
7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)691328
8Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan  (JPN)5131230
9Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)591125
10Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)581124
11Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN)43714
12Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)36413
13Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)3148
14Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea  (KOR)24410
15Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)2237
16Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg  Belarus  (BLR)2125
17Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)2024
18Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)1326
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)1326
20Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic  (CZE)1304
21Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)1012
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)1012
23Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana  (GHA)1001
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya  (KEN)1001
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco  (MAR)1001
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa  (SAF)1001
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)1001
28Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  Russia  (RUS)0437
29Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico  (MEX)0415
30 FISU flag2.svg Independent Participants0202
31Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia  (ARM)0101
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)0101
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia  (EST)0101
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan  (KAZ)0101
Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg  Lithuania  (LTU)0101
36Flag of Chinese Taipei for Universiade.svg  Chinese Taipei  (TPE)0033
37Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas  (BAH)0011
Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Ethiopia  (ETH)0011
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece  (GRE)0011
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland  (IRL)0011
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar  (MAD)0011
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia  (SVK)0011
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland  (SUI)0011
Totals (43 entries)135135147417

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  2. "Ground is broken for Lew-Port fields: sites are being prepared for World University Games". Buffalo News. September 5, 1992. Retrieved May 11, 2022.