 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(August 2023) |
| Macau at the 2021 Summer World University Games | |
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| IOC code | MAC |
| in Chengdu, China 28 July 2023 – 8 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 52 (30 men and 22 women) |
| Medals Ranked 25th |
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| Summer World University Games appearances | |
Macau 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 | Wushu | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Wong Sam In | Wushu | Women's nanquan | 30 July |
 Silver | Cheung Ioi Chit | Wushu | Men's nangun | 30 July |
| Silver | Wong Weng Ian | Wushu | Women's jianshu | 30 July |
| Silver | Wong Weng Ian | Wushu | Women's qiangshu | 30 July |
 Bronze | Wong Sam In | Wushu | Women's Nandao | 29 July |
| Bronze | Lei Cheok Ieong | Wushu | Men's gunshu | 30 July |
| Bronze | Cai Fei Long | Wushu | Men's 80 kg | 3 August |
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