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Encyclopedia > 1959 Summer Universiade
I Summer Universiade
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Nations participating 45
Athletes participating 985
Events 8 sports
Opening ceremony August 26, 1959
Closing ceremony September 7, 1959
Officially opened by ---
Athlete's Oath ---
Judge's Oath ---
Torch Lighter ---
Stadium Stadio Comunale di Torino

The 1959 Summer Universiade, also known as the I Summer Universiade, took place in Turin, Italy.
August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Olympic Oath is taken by an athlete and a judge at the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. ... The Olympic Oath is taken by an athlete and a judge at the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. ... The Olympic Stadium is the name usually given to the big centrepiece sports arena of the Summer Olympic Games. ... Stadio Comunale di Torino is a multi-use stadium in Turin, Italy. ... The Universiade is an International multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). ... Torino redirects here. ...


Medal table

1959 SUMMER UNIVERSIADE FINAL MEDAL TABLE
POS PARTICIPATING NATION GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL
1 Italy 19 10 9 38
2 Soviet Union 15 11 3 29
3 Germany 6 10 10 26
4 Hungary 6 4 3 13
5 France 4 2 7 13
6 Yugoslavia 3 0 0 3
7 Great Britain 2 0 0 2
Romania 2 0 0 2
Czechoslovakia 2 0 0 2
Japan 2 0 0 2



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