2009 Summer Universiade

XXV Summer Universiade
XXV Летња универзијада
XXV Letnja univerzijada
Host cityBelgrade, Serbia
Nations145
Athletes6,300
Events15 sports
OpeningJuly 1, 2009
ClosingJuly 12, 2009
Opened byPrime Minister Mirko Cvetković
Athlete's OathIvana Đerisilo (volleyball)
Judge's OathIvanka Raković (waterpolo)
Torch lighterPetar Filipović-Kusturica (waterpolo)
Main venueBelgrade Arena
Websiteuniversiade-belgrade2009.org (archived)
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The 2009 Summer Universiade, officially known as the XXV Summer Universiade, was celebrated in Belgrade, Serbia from July 1 to 12, 2009. The event has also been organised by a range of co-host cities mostly in Vojvodina (Serbian Autonomous Province), close to Belgrade. It was the largest sporting event ever to be organised by the city. At this Universiade the biggest star was the Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgeniya Kanaeva, who won 5 gold medals. Russia was the leading nation in the medal table, with the most gold medals (27) and most medals (76).