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| Estonia at the 2017 Summer Universiade | |
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| IOC code | EST |
| National federation | Eesti Akadeemiline Spordiliit |
| in Taipei, Taiwan 19 August 2017 – 30 August 2017 | |
| Competitors | 86 (51 men and 35 women) in 11 sports |
| Medals Ranked 53rd |
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| Summer Universiade appearances (overview) | |
Estonia participated at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei, Taiwan, from 19 to 30 August 2017. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Juhan Mettis | Judo | Men's Open |
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Athletics | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| Badminton | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Basketball | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Fencing | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Judo | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Swimming | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Table tennis | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Taekwondo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 51 | 35 | 86 |
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