1997 Winter Universiade

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XVIII Winter Universiade
제18회 동계 유니버시아드
Olympic rings with transparent rims.svg
Slogan: Embracing the Youth of the World
Host city Muju and Chonju, South Korea
Nations48
Athletes1,406
Events7 sports
OpeningJanuary 24, 1997
ClosingFebruary 2, 1997
Opened by Kim Young-sam
Torch lighter Kim Ki-hoon
Main venue Muju Resort

The 1997 Winter Universiade, the XVIII Winter Universiade, took place in Muju and Chonju (Jeonju), Jeonbuk province, South Korea. The snow sport events were held in Muju Resort in Muju. The ice events were held in Chonju, the provincial capital about 55 kilometers from Muju Resort.

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On 6 July 1993 during the 1993 Summer Universiade in Buffalo, USA, FISU decided that South Korea would host the 1997 Winter Universiade. These were both the first winter multi-sport event and Universiade held in South Korea. The games were the largest sport event in South Korea in the 1990s, along with the 1999 Asian Winter Games.

Mascot

The official mascot of the 1997 Winter Universiade is Mudori (무돌이), a squirrel. Its name is derived from the main host county, Muju.

Venues

Muju

Chonju (Jeonju)

Medal table

  *   Host nation (South Korea)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan  (JPN)99725
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)96924
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia  (SLO)74415
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)64616
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)64111
6Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea  (KOR)*52411
7Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia  (SVK)4004
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic  (CZE)2035
9Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)1214
10Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)1113
11Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)1001
12Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus  (BLR)0516
13Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)0437
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)0437
15Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)0224
16Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States  (USA)0145
17Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria  (BUL)0101
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland  (FIN)0101
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROM)0101
20Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)0011
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)0011
Totals (21 entries)515151153

Sports

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