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1959 Summer Universiade

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Nations participating
  
45

Events
  
7 sports

Closing ceremony
  
September 7

Athletes participating
  
985

Opening ceremony
  
August 26

Officially opened by
  
Giovanni Gronchi

The 1959 Summer Universiade, also known as the I Summer Universiade, took place in Turin, Italy.

Contents

Sports

  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Fencing
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo

    • Medal table

    Italy leads this first edition in the total medals count.

    References

    1959 Summer Universiade Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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