Universiade
Encyclopedia
The Universiade is an International multi-sport event
, organized for university
athletes by the International University Sports Federation
(FISU). The name is a combination of the words "University" and "olympiad
". The Universiade is often referred to in English as the World University Games or World Student Games; however, this latter term can also refer to competitions for sub-University grades students, as well.
Venues:
and Erzurum
were announced as the host cities of the 2011 Universiades.
For 2011, Shenzhen
was the candidate of China. On 28 June 2006, the official bid book had been sent to the FISU HQ to confirm its bid.
For the 2011 Summer Universiade, the bidding cities were the following:
For the 2011 Winter Universiade, the bidding cities were the following:
Winter
Summer
The final decision to attribute the 2013 Universiades was taken in Brussels, Belgium, on 31 May 2008, and the selected cities were Maribor and Kazan.
The only bid to host the 2015 Winter Universiade was:
The final decision to attribute the 2015 Universiades was taken in Brussels
, Belgium, on 23 May 2009, and the selected cities were Gwangju and Granada.
The candidate city of Kocaeli, Turkey later withdrew.
The only bid to host the 2017 Winter Universiade is:
The candidate city of Trentino, Italy withdrew.
Taipei
was selected in Bruxelles, Belgium on November 29, 2011 to host the 2017 Universiade.
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
Multi-sport event
A multi-sport event is an organized sporting event, often held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports between organized teams of athletes from nation-states. The first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance was the modern Olympic Games.Many...
, organized for university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
athletes by the International University Sports Federation
International University Sports Federation
The Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire , based in Brussels, Belgium is responsible for the organisation and governance of worldwide competitions for student-athletes between the ages of 17 and 28...
(FISU). The name is a combination of the words "University" and "olympiad
Olympiad
An Olympiad is a period of four years, associated with the Olympic Games of Classical Greece. In the Hellenistic period, beginning with Ephorus, Olympiads were used as calendar epoch....
". The Universiade is often referred to in English as the World University Games or World Student Games; however, this latter term can also refer to competitions for sub-University grades students, as well.
Precursors
Venues:- 19231923 International Universities ChampionshipsThe 1923 International Universities Championships were organised by the Union Nationale des Étudiants de France and held in Paris, France. At these games a number of Athletic events were contested.-Men’s events:-Medal table:-References:...
ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Early Modern France - 19241924 Summer Student World ChampionshipsThe 1924 Summer Student World Championships were organised by the Confederation Internationale des Etudiants and held in Warsaw, Poland. At these games a number of Athletic events were contested.-Men’s events:-Medal table:-References:...
WarsawWarsawWarsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, Poland - 19271927 Summer Student World ChampionshipsThe 1927 Summer Student World Championships were organised by the Confederation Internationale des Etudiants and held in Rome, Italy. At these games a number of Athletic events were contested.-Men’s events:-Medal table:-References:...
RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy - 19281928 Summer Student World ChampionshipsThe 1928 Summer Student World Championships were organised by the Confederation Internationale des Etudiants and held in Paris, France. At these games a number of Athletic events were contested.-Men’s events:-Medal table:-References:...
ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Early Modern France - 19301930 International University GamesThe 1930 International University Games were organised by the Confederation Internationale des Etudiants and held in Darmstadt, Germany. At these games a number of Athletic events were contested.-Men’s events:-Women’s events:-Medal table:...
DarmstadtDarmstadtDarmstadt is a city in the Bundesland of Hesse in Germany, located in the southern part of the Rhine Main Area.The sandy soils in the Darmstadt area, ill-suited for agriculture in times before industrial fertilisation, prevented any larger settlement from developing, until the city became the seat...
, Germany - 19331933 International University GamesThe 1933 International University Games were organised by the Confederation Internationale des Etudiants and held in Turin, Italy. At these games a number of Athletic events were contested.-Men’s events:-Women’s events:-Medal table:...
TurinTurinTurin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Italy - 19351935 International University GamesThe 1935 International University Games were organised by the Confederation Internationale des Etudiants and held in Budapest, Hungary. At these games a number of Athletic events were contested.-Men’s events:-Women’s events:-Medal table:...
BudapestBudapestBudapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary - 19371937 International University GamesThe 1937 International University Games were organised by the Confederation Internationale des Etudiants and held in Paris, France. At these games a number of Athletic events were contested.-Men’s events:-Women’s events:-Medal table:...
ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Early Modern France - 19391939 International University GamesThe 1939 International University Games were organised by the Confederation Internationale des Etudiants and held in Monte Carlo, Monaco. At these games a number of Athletic events were contested...
Monte CarloMonte CarloMonte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
, Monaco - 19391939 International University Games (UIE)The 1939 International University Games held in Vienna, Austria were organised by the Union Internationale des Étudiants as an alternative version of the 1939 International University Games organised by the CIE that had been held in Monte Carlo, Monaco...
ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Austria - 19471947 International University GamesThe 1947 International University Games were organised by the International University Sports Federation and held in Paris, France. At these games a number of Athletic events were contested.-Men’s events:-Women’s events:-Medal table:...
ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Early Modern France - 19491949 Summer International University Sports WeekThe 1949 Summer International University Sports Week were organised by the International University Sports Federation and held in Meran, Italy. At these games a number of Athletic events were contested.-Men’s events:-Women’s events:-Medal table:...
Meran, Italy - 19511951 Summer International University Sports WeekThe 1951 Summer International University Sports Week were organised by the International University Sports Federation and held in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. At these games a number of Athletic events were contested.-Men’s events:-Women’s events:...
LuxembourgLuxembourg (city)The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg...
, Luxembourg - 19531953 Summer International University Sports WeekThe 1953 Summer International University Sports Week were organised by the International University Sports Federation and held in Dortmund, West Germany. At these games a number of Athletic events were contested.-Men’s events:-Women’s events:...
DortmundDortmundDortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union....
, West Germany - 19551955 Summer International University Sports WeekThe 1955 Summer International University Sports Week were organised by the International University Sports Federation and held in San Sebastián, Spain. At these games a number of Athletic events were contested.-Men’s events:-Women’s events:...
San SebastiánSan SebastiánDonostia-San Sebastián is a city and municipality located in the north of Spain, in the coast of the Bay of Biscay and 20 km away from the French border. The city is the capital of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. The municipality’s population is 186,122 , and its...
, Spain - 19571957 World University GamesThe 1957 World University Games were organised by the International University Sports Federation and held in Paris, France. At these games a number of Athletic events were contested.-Men’s events:-Women’s events:-Medal table:-References:...
ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Early Modern France - All information from GBR Athletics.
World Student Games (UIE)
The first official World Student Games were organised in 1924 and were held under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU) from 1949. An alternative event was organised by the Union Internationale des Étudiants (UIE) from 1947–1962, including one unofficial Games in 1954.Venues:
- 1947 PraguePraguePrague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, - 1949 BudapestBudapestBudapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary - 1951 BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, - 1953 BucharestBucharestBucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, Romania - 1954 BudapestBudapestBudapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary - 1955 WarsawWarsawWarsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, Poland - 1957 MoscowMoscowMoscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, - 1959 ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Austria - 1962 HelsinkiHelsinkiHelsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Locations of Universiades
The table below gives an overview of all host cities of both the Summer and Winter Universiades. Only actual host cities are listed.Year | Games | Summer Universiade | Games | Winter Universiade |
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1959 | I 1959 Summer Universiade The 1959 Summer Universiade, also known as the I Summer Universiade, took place in Turin, Italy.-Medal table:-Sports at the 1959 Summer Universiade:*Athletics*Basketball*Fencing*Swimming*Tennis*Volleyball*Water polo... |
Turin Turin Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat... , Italy |
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1960 | — | I 1960 Winter Universiade The 1960 Winter Universiade, the I Winter Universiade, took place in Chamonix, France.-Alpine Skiing:Men: SlalomGold - Walther Herwig Silver - Sbynek Mohr Bronze - Bernard Cottet Men: Giant Slalom... |
Chamonix Chamonix Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or, more commonly, Chamonix is a commune in the Haute-Savoie département in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It was the site of the 1924 Winter Olympics, the first Winter Olympics... , Early Modern France |
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1961 | II 1961 Summer Universiade The 1961 Summer Universiade, also known as the II Summer Universiade, was an international sporting event for university students that took place in Sofia, Bulgaria.-Medal table:-Sports at the 1961 Summer Universiade:*Athletics*Basketball*Diving... |
Sofia Sofia Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated... , Bulgaria |
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1962 | — | II 1962 Winter Universiade The 1962 Winter Universiade, the II Winter Universiade, took place in Villars, Switzerland.-Alpine Skiing:Men: SlalomGold - Willy Bogner - West GermanyGold - Ulf Ekstam - FinlandBronze - Masayoshi Mitani - JapanMen: Downhill... |
Villars Villars-sur-Ollon Villars sur Ollon, commonly referred to as Villars, is a village in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, part of the municipality of Ollon. Accommodation consists largely of chalets... , |
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1963 | III 1963 Summer Universiade The 1963 Summer Universiade, also known as the III Summer Universiade, took place in Porto Alegre, Brazil.-Medal table:-Sports at the 1963 Summer Universiade:*Athletics*Basketball*Diving*Fencing*Gymnastics*Swimming*Tennis*Volleyball*Water polo... |
Porto Alegre Porto Alegre Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian... , Brazil |
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1964 | — | III 1964 Winter Universiade The 1964 Winter Universiade, the III Winter Universiade, took place in Špindlerův Mlýn, Czechoslovakia.-Alpine Skiing:Men: SlalomGold - Fritz Wagnerberger - West GermanySilver - Yoshiharu Fukuhara - JapanBronze - Taliy Monastyrev - Soviet Union... |
Špindlerův Mlýn Špindleruv Mlýn Špindlerův Mlýn is a town in the Czech Republic in the Krkonoše. It received its name after a mill belonging to Spindler's family, where neighbours used to meet... , |
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1965 | IV 1965 Summer Universiade The 1965 Summer Universiade, also known as the IV Summer Universiade, took place in Budapest, Hungary.-Medal table:-Sports at the 1965 Summer Universiade:*Athletics*Basketball*Diving*Fencing*Gymnastics*Swimming*Tennis*Volleyball*Water polo... |
Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter... , Hungary |
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1966 | — | IV 1966 Winter Universiade The 1966 Winter Universiade, the IV Winter Universiade, took place in Sestriere, Italy.... |
Sestriere Sestriere Sestriere is an alpine village in Italy, a comune of the Province of Turin. It is from the French border. Its name derives from Latin: ad petram sistrariam, that is at sixty Roman miles from Turin.... , Italy |
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1967 | V 1967 Summer Universiade The 1967 Summer Universiade, also known as the V Summer Universiade, took place in Tokyo, Japan.Eastern Bloc countries including Soviet Union, Rumania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland, Cuba, Czechoslovakia and North Korea boycotted the Games due to the naming diputes on North Korea.-Medal table:-Sports... |
Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... , Japan |
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1968 | — | V 1968 Winter Universiade The 1968 Winter Universiade, the V Winter Universiade, took place in Innsbruck, Austria.-Alpine Skiing:Men: SlalomGold - Milan Pazout Silver - Per Sunde Bronze - Bill Marolt Men: Giant Slalom... |
Innsbruck Innsbruck - Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus... , Austria |
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1970 | VI 1970 Summer Universiade The 1970 Summer Universiade, also known as the VI Summer Universiade, took place in Turin, Italy.After the City of Lisbon defected hosting the 1969 Universiade, the games were assigned to Turin to be held next year.-Medal table:... |
Turin Turin Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat... , Italy |
VI 1970 Winter Universiade The 1970 Winter Universiade, the VI Winter Universiade, took place in Rovaniemi, Finland.... |
Rovaniemi Rovaniemi Rovaniemi is a city and municipality of Finland. It is the administrative capital and commercial centre of Finland's northernmost province, Lapland. It is situated close to the Arctic Circle and is between the hills of Ounasvaara and Korkalovaara, at the confluence of the Kemijoki River and its... , Finland |
1972 | — | VII 1972 Winter Universiade The 1972 Winter Universiade, the VII Winter Universiade, took place in Lake Placid, New York, United States.... |
Lake Placid Lake Placid, New York Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638.... , United States |
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1973 | VII 1973 Summer Universiade The 1973 Summer Universiade, also known as the VII Summer Universiade, took place in Moscow, USSR.-Medal table:-Sports and venues at the 1973 Summer Universiade :... |
Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... , |
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1975 | VIII 1975 Summer Universiade The 1975 Summer Universiade, also known as the VIII Summer Universiade, took place in Rome, Italy. The 1975 Universiade only featured athletics, other disciplines having been cancelled, and was therefore referred to as the World University Championships in athletics.-Medal table:... |
Rome Rome Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half... , Italy |
VIII 1975 Winter Universiade The 1975 Winter Universiade, the VIII Winter Universiade, took place in Livigno, Italy.The competition was held as, and also known as, the World University Ski Championships, as the games included only two events... |
Livigno Livigno Livigno is a town and comune in the province of Sondrio, in the region of Lombardy, Italy, located in the Italian Alps.- Geography :Livigno is located 1,816 metres above sea level. Livigno's main river is called Aqua Granda or Spöl. Trepalle, a frazione in the municipality of Livigno, is... , Italy |
1977 | IX 1977 Summer Universiade The 1977 Summer Universiade, also known as the IX Summer Universiade, took place in Sofia, Bulgaria.-Medal table:... |
Sofia Sofia Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated... , Bulgaria |
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1978 | — | IX 1978 Winter Universiade The 1978 Winter Universiade, the IX Winter Universiade, took place in Špindlerův Mlýn, Czechoslovakia.... |
Špindlerův Mlýn Špindleruv Mlýn Špindlerův Mlýn is a town in the Czech Republic in the Krkonoše. It received its name after a mill belonging to Spindler's family, where neighbours used to meet... , |
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1979 | X 1979 Summer Universiade The 1979 Summer Universiade, also known as the X Summer Universiade, took place in Mexico City, Mexico.-Medal table:... |
Mexico City Mexico City Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole... , Mexico |
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1981 | XI 1981 Summer Universiade The 1981 Summer Universiade, also known as the XI Summer Universiade, took place in Bucharest, Romania. The events were watched by 200,000 spectators.-Medal table:-External links:*... |
Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania |
X 1981 Winter Universiade The 1981 Winter Universiade, the X Winter Universiade, took place in Jaca, Spain.... |
Jaca Jaca Jaca is a city of northeastern Spain near the border with France, in the midst of the Pyrenees in the province of Huesca... , Spain |
1983 | XII 1983 Summer Universiade The 1983 Summer Universiade, also known as the XII Summer Universiade, took place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between July 1 and 12, 1983. Over 2,400 athletes from 73 countries participated.... |
Edmonton, Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... , Canada |
XI 1983 Winter Universiade The 1983 Winter Universiade, the XI Winter Universiade, took place in Sofia, Bulgaria. This was one of only four Universiades since Winter 1981 with no official mascot.-External links:*... |
Sofia Sofia Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated... , Bulgaria |
1985 | XIII 1985 Summer Universiade The 1985 Summer Universiade, also known as the XIII Summer Universiade, took place in Kobe, Japan.-Mascot:Name: UNITANArtist: Osamu Tezuka... |
Kobe Kobe , pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka... , Japan |
XII 1985 Winter Universiade The 1985 Winter Universiade, the XII Winter Universiade, took place in Belluno, Italy.... |
Belluno Belluno Belluno , is a town and province in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Located about 100 kilometres north of Venice, Belluno is the capital of the province of Belluno and the most important city in the Eastern Dolomiti's region. With its roughly 37,000 inhabitants, it the largest populated area... , Italy |
1987 | XIV 1987 Summer Universiade The 1987 Summer Universiade, also known as the XIV Summer Universiade, took place in Zagreb, Croatia . It involved participants from 111 countries and over 6,000 individual sportspersons and members of teams.-Medal table:... |
Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... , |
XIII 1987 Winter Universiade The 1987 Winter Universiade, the XIII Winter Universiade, took place in Štrbské Pleso, Czechoslovakia.... |
Štrbské Pleso Štrbské Pleso Štrbské Pleso with its large glacial mountain lake is a favorite ski, tourist, and health resort in the High Tatras, Slovakia. With extensive parking facilities and a stop on the Tatra trolley and rack railway, it is a starting point for a host of popular hikes including to Kriváň and... , |
1989 | XV 1989 Summer Universiade The 1989 Summer Universiade, also known as the XV Summer Universiade, took place in Duisburg, West Germany.-Athletics:*Andre Cason - 100 yard dash *Kamy Keshmiri - Discus throw 214 feet 7 inches-Medal table:... |
Duisburg Duisburg - History :A legend recorded by Johannes Aventinus holds that Duisburg, was built by the eponymous Tuisto, mythical progenitor of Germans, ca. 2395 BC... , |
XIV 1989 Winter Universiade The 1989 Winter Universiade, the XIV Winter Universiade, took place in Sofia, Bulgaria.-Medal Table:... |
Sofia Sofia Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated... , Bulgaria |
1991 | XVI 1991 Summer Universiade The 1991 Summer Universiade, also known as the XVI Summer Universiade, took place in Sheffield, England. In the host country it was generally referred to as the World Student Games.... |
Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... , United Kingdom |
XV 1991 Winter Universiade The 1991 Winter Universiade, the XV Winter Universiade, took place in Sapporo, Japan.-men's figure-skating:*Gold - Michael Chack 1.5*Silver - Jung Sung-il 4.0*Bronze - Oleg Tataurov 4.5-medal table:-references:... |
Sapporo, Japan |
1993 | XVII 1993 Summer Universiade The 1993 Summer Universiade, also known as the XVII Summer Universiade, took place in Buffalo, New York, United States of America.-Medal table:-External links:*... |
Buffalo Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the... , United States |
XVI 1993 Winter Universiade The 1993 Winter Universiade, the XVI Winter Universiade, took place in Zakopane, Poland.... |
Zakopane Zakopane Zakopane , is a town in southern Poland. It lies in the southern part of the Podhale region at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. From 1975 to 1998 it was in of Nowy Sącz Province, but since 1999 it has been in Lesser Poland Province. It had a population of about 28,000 as of 2004. Zakopane is a... , Poland |
1995 | XVIII 1995 Summer Universiade The 1995 Summer Universiade, also known as the XVIII Summer Universiade, took place in Fukuoka, Japan.-Emblem:The symbol mark is a motif of "U", expressing passion and energy in the flickering flames of a burning torch... |
Fukuoka Fukuoka, Fukuoka is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by... , Japan |
XVII 1995 Winter Universiade The 1995 Winter Universiade, the XVII Winter Universiade, took place in Jaca, Spain.-Medal Table:... |
Jaca Jaca Jaca is a city of northeastern Spain near the border with France, in the midst of the Pyrenees in the province of Huesca... , Spain |
1997 | XIX 1997 Summer Universiade The 1997 Summer Universiade, also known as the XIX Summer Universiade, took place in Sicily, Italy.-Medal table:... |
Sicily Sicily Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,... , Italy |
XVIII 1997 Winter Universiade The 1997 Winter Universiade, the XVIII Winter Universiade, took place in Muju and Jeonju, South Korea.-Medal Table:... |
Muju Muju County Muju County , is a county in North Jeolla Province , South Korea. Muju is knownfor its Muju Firefly Festival and is considered the most popular tourism area.-History:... / Jeonju Jeonju Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals.- History :... , South Korea |
1999 | XX 1999 Summer Universiade The 1999 Summer Universiade, also known as the XX Summer Universiade, took place in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.-Medal table:-Sports at the 1999 Summer Universiade:* Athletics* Basketball* Diving* Fencing* Football* Gymnastics* Judo* Sailing... |
Palma de Mallorca Palma de Mallorca Palma is the major city and port on the island of Majorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. The names Ciutat de Mallorca and Ciutat were used before the War of the Spanish Succession and are still used by people in Majorca. However, the official name... , Spain |
XIX 1999 Winter Universiade The 1999 Winter Universiade, the XIX Winter Universiade, took place in Poprad Tatry, Slovakia.-Medal Table:... |
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2011 Universiade city selection
On 16 January 2007, ShenzhenShenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
and Erzurum
Erzurum
Erzurum is a city in Turkey. It is the largest city, the capital of Erzurum Province. The city is situated 1757 meters above sea level. Erzurum had a population of 361,235 in the 2000 census. .Erzurum, known as "The Rock" in NATO code, served as NATO's southeastern-most air force post during the...
were announced as the host cities of the 2011 Universiades.
For 2011, Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
was the candidate of China. On 28 June 2006, the official bid book had been sent to the FISU HQ to confirm its bid.
For the 2011 Summer Universiade, the bidding cities were the following:
- ShenzhenShenzhenShenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
– China – winner - KaohsiungKaohsiungKaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...
– Taiwan - KazanKazanKazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,143,546 , it is the eighth most populous city in Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the...
– Russia - PoznańPoznanPoznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
– Poland - MurciaMurcia-History:It is widely believed that Murcia's name is derived from the Latin words of Myrtea or Murtea, meaning land of Myrtle , although it may also be a derivation of the word Murtia, which would mean Murtius Village...
– Spain
For the 2011 Winter Universiade, the bidding cities were the following:
- ErzurumErzurumErzurum is a city in Turkey. It is the largest city, the capital of Erzurum Province. The city is situated 1757 meters above sea level. Erzurum had a population of 361,235 in the 2000 census. .Erzurum, known as "The Rock" in NATO code, served as NATO's southeastern-most air force post during the...
– Turkey – winner - MariborMariborMaribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor....
– Slovenia
2013 Universiade candidate cities
FISU has officially closed the bidding period for the 2013 Universiades. The following cities have officially entered their candidature within the deadline:Winter
- MariborMariborMaribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor....
, Slovenia (candidate for 2011 Winter Universiade) 26th Winter Universiade Maribor 2013
Summer
- GwangjuGwangjuGwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
, KoreaKoreaKorea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
Universiade Gwangju 2013 - KazanKazanKazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,143,546 , it is the eighth most populous city in Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the...
, Russia (candidate for 2011 Summer Universiade) - VigoVigoVigo is a city and municipality in north-west Spain, in Galicia, situated on the ria of the same name on the Atlantic Ocean.-Population:...
, Spain Vigo 2013
The final decision to attribute the 2013 Universiades was taken in Brussels, Belgium, on 31 May 2008, and the selected cities were Maribor and Kazan.
2015 Universiade candidate cities
The bid are expected before 15 March 2009, and the election of both host cities is foreseen on 30 June 2009. The bids to host the 2015 Summer Universiade were:- EdmontonEdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Canada - GwangjuGwangjuGwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
, South Korea - TaipeiTaipeiTaipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Taiwan
The only bid to host the 2015 Winter Universiade was:
- GranadaGranadaGranada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
, Spain
The final decision to attribute the 2015 Universiades was taken in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium, on 23 May 2009, and the selected cities were Gwangju and Granada.
2017 Universiade candidate cities
The bid are expected before 02 May 2011, and the election of both host cities is foreseen on November 2011. The bids to host the 2017 Summer Universiade are:- TaipeiTaipeiTaipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Taiwan - BrasíliaBrasíliaBrasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
, Brazil
The candidate city of Kocaeli, Turkey later withdrew.
The only bid to host the 2017 Winter Universiade is:
- AlmatyAlmatyAlmaty , also known by its former names Verny and Alma-Ata , is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, with a population of 1,348,500...
, Kazakhstan
The candidate city of Trentino, Italy withdrew.
Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
was selected in Bruxelles, Belgium on November 29, 2011 to host the 2017 Universiade.
External links
- Official website of the International University Sports Federation (FISU)
- Official Website of the German University Sports Federation
- Official Report Winter Universiade Innsbruck / Seefeld 2005
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- Winter Universiade Erzurum (Turkey) 2011
- Summer Universiade Shenzhen (China) 2011
- Photos construction sites Universiade Shenzhen 2011
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