| Armenia at the 2021 Summer World University Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ARM |
| in Chengdu, China 28 July 2023 – 8 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 14 (12 men and 2 women) |
| Medals Ranked 48th |
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| Summer World University Games appearances | |
Armenia competed at the 2021 Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China held from 28 July to 8 August 2023. [1]
| Rank | Sports | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athletics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wushu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (2 entries) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Yervand Mkrtchyan | Athletics | Men's 1500 metres | 3 August |
| Bronze | Zhirayr Petrosyan | Wushu | Men's 52 kg | 3 August |
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