| Uruguay at the 2021 Summer World University Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | URU |
| in Chengdu, China 28 July 2023 – 8 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 2 (1 man and 1 woman) |
| Medals |
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| Summer World University Games appearances | |
Uruguay competed at the 2021 Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China held from 28 July to 8 August 2023. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-finals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Bautista González | 50 metre breaststroke | 29.93 | 39 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 metre breaststroke | 1:05.97 | 36 | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 metre breaststroke | 2:27.11 | 28 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-finals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Taissa Pedreira Vico | 50 metre freestyle | 27.52 | 29 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 metre freestyle | 59.73 | 35 | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 metre freestyle | 2:11.86 | 27 | Did not advance | ||||
| 400 metre freestyle | 4:45.24 | 23 | — | Did not advance | |||
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