1983 Summer Universiade
The 1983 Summer Universiade, also known as the 1983 World University Games or XII Summer Universiade, took place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between July 1 and 12, 1983. Over 2400 athletes from 73 countries participated. It was the first time Canada hosted these Games. Edmonton also hosted the 1978 Commonwealth Games.
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| Host city | Edmonton, Canada |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | 73 |
| Athletes participating | 2,400 |
| Events | 118 in 10 sports |
| Opening ceremony | July 1 |
| Closing ceremony | July 12 |
| Officially opened by | Charles, Prince of Wales |
| Torch lighter | Jeanna Suzanne-Genrisson |
| Main venue | Commonwealth Stadium |
The event was marred by tragedy from the death of Soviet diver Sergei Chalibashvili when died eight days after hitting his head on the 10 m diving platform in competition while attempting a reverse 3½ in the tuck position.
Charles, Prince of Wales opened the Universiade accompanied by Princess Diana, and other dignitaries and celebrities also visited.[1]
In October 2005, Edmonton was also selected as a potential bid candidate to host the 2011 Summer Universiade by the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS).[2]
Sports
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- Road cycling (4)
- Track cycling (8)
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Venues
- Commonwealth Stadium
- Argyll Velodrome (track cycling)
- Hawrelak Park (road cycling)
- Universiade Pavilion (basketball)
Medal table
* Host nation (Canada)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 58 | 30 | 25 | 113 |
| 2 |  | 12 | 20 | 22 | 54 |
| 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 9 | 10 | 19 | 38 |
| 4 |  | 8 | 11 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 6 | 11 | 10 | 27 |
| 6 |  | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 |  | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 |  | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 |  | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 10 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 |  | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 12 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 |  | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 14 |  | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 |  | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 20 |  | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 23 |  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
.svg.png){kind=small} | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (28 nations) | 118 | 117 | 118 | 353 | |
Participating nations
Around 2,400 athletes from 73 nations took part.
References
- "Highlights from Edmonton's Sport History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
