Host city | Turin, Italy |
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Motto | Universal understanding[1] |
Nations | 45 |
Athletes | 985 |
Events | 60 in 7 sports |
Opening | August 26, 1959 |
Closing | September 7, 1959 |
Opened by | Giovanni Gronchi |
Main venue | Stadio Comunale |
The 1959 Summer Universiade, also known as the I Summer Universiade, took place in Turin, Italy.[2]