The 1970 Summer Universiade, also known as the VI Summer Universiade, took place in Turin, Italy.
At the 1970 Summer Universiade, the Athletics events were held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin, Italy between 2 and 6 September. The top nations qualified for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.
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 men's long jump 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 men's 1500 metres event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 2 and 3 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 men's shot put event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin with the final on 2 and 3 September 1970.
The women's long jump event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 2 and 3 September 1970.
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 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 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 men's discus throw 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.
The men's decathlon event at the 1970 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin on 4 and 5 September 1970.
