1959 Summer Universiade
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| I Summer Universiade | |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | 45 |
| Athletes participating | 985 |
| Events | 7 sports |
| Opening ceremony | August 26 |
| Closing ceremony | September 7 |
| Officially opened by | Primo Nebiolo |
| Athlete's Oath | Primo Nebiolo |
| Judge's Oath | no taken, since 1965 |
| Torch Lighter | Primo Nebiolo |
| Stadium | Stadio Comunale di Torino |
The 1959 Summer Universiade, also known as the I Summer Universiade, took place in Turin, Italy.
[edit] Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy |
18 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union |
11 | 8 | 5 | 24 |
| 3 |  West Germany |
6 | 9 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 |  Hungary |
6 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 |  France |
4 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 |  United Kingdom |
3 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 |  Yugoslavia |
3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 |  Czechoslovakia |
2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 9 |  Japan |
2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 |  Romania |
2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 |  Poland |
1 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 12 |  Bulgaria |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 |  Greece |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 |  East Germany |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |  Switzerland |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |  Belgium |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 |  Netherlands |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 |  Spain |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 |  Sweden |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 60 | 60 | 61 | 181 | |
[edit] Sports at the 1959 Summer Universiade
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