1993 Summer Universiade
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| Host city | Buffalo, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Nations | 118 |
| Athletes | 3,582 |
| Events | 140 in 12 sports |
| Opening | July 8, 1993 |
| Closing | July 18, 1993 |
| Opened by | Primo Nebiolo |
| Torch lighter | Ron Karnaugh |
| Main venue | Rich Stadium |
The 1993 Summer Universiade, also known as XVII Summer Universiade or World University Games Buffalo '93, took place in Buffalo, New York, as the main site. For the first time in history the event was hosted by two countries, as some events were held in neighbouring cities in Canada.
Sports
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Athletics (43)
Baseball (1)
Basketball (2)
Diving (8)
Fencing (10)
Football (2)
Gymnastics (12)
Rowing (15)
Swimming (34)
Tennis (5)
Volleyball (2)
Water polo (1)
Venues
[edit]Buffalo, USA
[edit]- Athletics and Closing Ceremonies – University at Buffalo Stadium
- Baseball – Pilot Field, Sal Maglie Stadium and Dwyer Stadium[1]
- Diving and Volleyball – Alumni Arena
- Football – Lewiston-Porter Central School District[2]
- Gymnastics – Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Center
- Opening Ceremonies – Rich Stadium
- Swimming – Burt Flickinger Center
- Tennis – Ellicott Complex Tennis Center
- Volleyball – Alumni Arena
- Water Polo – Tonawanda Aquatic and Fitness Center
Venues in Canada
[edit]- Rowing – Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course
Medal table
[edit]* Host nation (United States)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States (USA)* | 31 | 24 | 19 | 74 |
| 2 |  China (CHN) | 17 | 6 | 5 | 28 |
| 3 |  Canada (CAN) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 |  Ukraine (UKR) | 11 | 6 | 9 | 26 |
| 5 |  Cuba (CUB) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 |  Romania (ROU) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 |  Germany (GER) | 6 | 9 | 13 | 28 |
| 8 |  Japan (JPN) | 5 | 13 | 12 | 30 |
| 9 |  Italy (ITA) | 5 | 9 | 11 | 25 |
| 10 |  France (FRA) | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 |
| 11 |  Hungary (HUN) | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 12 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 13 |  Poland (POL) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 14 |  South Korea (KOR) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 15 |  Belgium (BEL) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 16 |  Belarus (BLR) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 17 |  Australia (AUS) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 |  Jamaica (JAM) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
 Nigeria (NGR) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| 20 |  Czech Republic (CZE) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 21 |  Austria (AUT) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 23 |  Ghana (GHA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kenya (KEN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Morocco (MAR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 South Africa (SAF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Spain (ESP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 28 |  Russia (RUS) | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 29 |  Mexico (MEX) | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 30 |  Independent Participants | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 |  Armenia (ARM) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brazil (BRA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Estonia (EST) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Lithuania (LTU) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 36 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 37 |  Bahamas (BAH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ethiopia (ETH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Greece (GRE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Ireland (IRL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Madagascar (MAD) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Slovakia (SVK) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (43 entries) | 135 | 135 | 147 | 417 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Games Planners Promise 'World-Class' Competition Organizers Release Tentative Events Schedule".
- ^ "Ground is broken for Lew-Port fields: sites are being prepared for World University Games". Buffalo News. September 5, 1992. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
External links
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- 1990s in Buffalo, New York
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