1966 Winter Universiade
| Host city | Sestriere, Italy |
|---|---|
| Nations | 30 |
| Athletes | 430 |
| Events | 6 sports |
| Opening | February 5, 1966 |
| Closing | February 13, 1966 |
| Opened by | Giuseppe Saragat |
The 1966 Winter Universiade, the IV Winter Universiade, took place in Sestriere, Italy. 430 athletes, from 30 countries participated.[1]
Medal table
* Host nation (Italy)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union (URS) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 | France (FRA) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | Japan (JPN) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Switzerland (SUI) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Bulgaria (BUL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Poland (POL) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Hungary (HUN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | United States (USA) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Romania (ROU) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Italy (ITA)* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (13 entries) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 57 | |
Sports
- Alpine skiing (8) ()
- Cross-country skiing (4) ()
- Figure skating (4) ()
- Ice hockey (1) ()
- Nordic combined (1) ()
- Ski jumping (1) ()
References
- ^ "Spotlight: Memories from the Sestriere 1966 Winter Universiade". FISU. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2024.