1979 Summer Universiade
| Host city | Mexico City, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Nations | 94 |
| Athletes | 2,974 |
| Events | 95 in 10 sports |
| Opening | September 2, 1979 |
| Closing | September 13, 1979 |
| Opened by | José López Portillo |
| Torch lighter | Ana Maria Orendain |
| Main venue | Estadio Olimpico Universitario |
The 1979 Summer Universiade, also known as the X Summer Universiade, took place in Mexico City, Mexico from 2 to 13 September.[1]
Sports
- Athletics (37)
- Basketball (2)
- Diving (4)
- Fencing (8)
- Football (1)
- Gymnastics (14)
- Swimming (26)
- Tennis (5)
- Volleyball (2)
- Water polo (1)
Medal table
* Host nation (Mexico)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union (URS) | 33 | 29 | 14 | 76 |
| 2 | United States (USA) | 21 | 14 | 16 | 51 |
| 3 | Romania (ROU) | 13 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | East Germany (GDR) | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | West Germany (FRG) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 |
| 6 | Hungary (HUN) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Italy (ITA) | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Netherlands (NED) | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | Poland (POL) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| 12 | Japan (JPN) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 13 | Mexico (MEX)* | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | Brazil (BRA) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | China (CHN) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 16 | France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 19 | Austria (AUT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Cuba (CUB) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 21 | Finland (FIN) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | Bulgaria (BUL) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Yugoslavia (YUG) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 24 | India (IND) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivory Coast (CIV) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Uruguay (URU) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 28 | Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 29 | Kenya (KEN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (29 entries) | 99 | 96 | 100 | 295 | |
References
- ^ "10th Summer Universiade". FISU. Retrieved 5 November 2024.