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Host city | Bangkok, Thailand |
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Nations | 170 (estimated) |
Athletes | 10,000 (estimated) |
Events | 236 in 15 sports |
Opening | August 8, 2007 |
Closing | August 18, 2007 |
Opened by | Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn |
Athlete's Oath | Boonsak Ponsana (Badminton) |
Judge's Oath | Visuit Jundung |
Torch lighter | HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana |
Main venue | Rajamangala National Stradium |
Website | bangkok2007.com (archived) |
The 2007 Summer Universiade officially known as the XXIV Summer Universiade and commonly known as Bangkok Universiade, was an international multi-sport for university athletes that took place from 8 to 18 August 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand, with preliminary events in some sports beginning on 7 August. Bangkok also hosted the Asian Games in 1966, 1970, 1978 and 1998.