The FISU World University Games, formerly the Universiade, is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The former name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and "Olympiad".
The 1970 Summer Universiade, also known as the VI Summer Universiade, took place in Turin, Italy.
The 1970 Winter Universiade, the 6th Winter Universiade, an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes, took place in Rovaniemi, Finland. 416 athletes from 25 countries participated in the games.
At the 1970 Summer Universiade, the Athletics events were held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin, Italy between 2 and 6 September.
The men's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 5 and 6 September 1970.
The men's 400 metres event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 3 and 4 September 1970.
The women's 100 metres event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 2 and 3 September 1970.
The men's 800 metres event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 3, 4 and 5 September 1970.
The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 4 and 5 September 1970.
The women's high jump event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 5 September 1970.
The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 2 and 3 September 1970. It was the first time that this hurdling distance was contested replacing the 80 metres hurdles.
The women's discus throw event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin with the final on 3 September 1970.
The women's pentathlon event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 2 and 3 September 1970.
The men's 10,000 metres event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 2 September 1970.
The men's 200 metres event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 5 and 6 September 1970.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 4 and 5 September 1970.
The women's 800 metres event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 4 and 5 September 1970.
The men's 5000 metres event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 5 and 6 September 1970.
The men's 110 metres hurdles event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 5 and 6 September 1970.
The women's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 5 and 6 September 1970.
