| Turkey at the 2021 Summer World University Games | |
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| IOC code | TUR |
| in Chengdu, China 28 July 2023 – 8 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 107 (58 men and 49 women) |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| Summer World University Games appearances | |
Turkey 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 | Athletics | 8 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
| 2 | Taekwondo | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Rowing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Wushu | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Artistic gymnastics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Table tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 35 | |
Team Turkey have selected a squad of 97 athletes to compete in the 2021 Summer World University Games
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Athletics | 21 | 18 | 39 |
| Badminton | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Fencing | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Gymnastics | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Judo | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Rowing | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Shooting | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Table Tennis | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Taekwondo | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Wushu | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Total | 56 | 41 | 97 |
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