The 2001 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXI Summer Universiade, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, between 22 August and 1 September. Beijing also hosted the 1990 Asian Games. A total of 6,757 athletes from 165 nations took part in 12 sports. The hosts, China, topped the medal table for the first time, with a total of 103 medals and 54 gold medals.
The swimming competition at the 2001 Summer Universiade took place in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 22 to September 1, 2001.
At the 2001 Summer Universiade, the athletics events were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China between 27 August and 1 September. A total of 45 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 22 by female athletes. The host country, China, took the most gold medals (9) and the most medals overall (16). The United States were a close second with a total of 8 golds. Five Universiade records were broken during the course of the athletics competition.
The women's shot put event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China on 28 August.
The men's javelin throw event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China between 30 August and 1 September.
The men's shot put event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China. The final took place on 29–30 August.
The men's discus throw event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China on 28 and 29 August.
The women's discus throw event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China on 29 and 30 September.
The men's long jump event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China on 27 and 29 August.
The women's high jump event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China on 29 and 31 August.
The men's high jump event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China on 27–29 August.
The men's 1500 metres event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China on 27–29 August.
The men's 800 metres event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China between 30 August and 1 September.
The women's 800 metres event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China between 30 August and 1 September.
The men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China on 30–31 August.
The women's 400 metres hurdles event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China on 30–31 August.
The men's 200 metres event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China on 30–31 August.
The women's 200 metres event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China on 30–31 August.
The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China on 27–29 August.
The women's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China between 29 August and 1 September.
