 Slogan : World of the young for a World of peace! | |
| Host city | Zagreb, Yugoslavia |
|---|---|
| Nations | 122 |
| Athletes | 6,423 |
| Events | 120 in 12 sports |
| Opening | July 8, 1987 |
| Closing | July 19, 1987 |
| Opened by | Lazar Mojsov, president of the Presidency of the SFRY |
| Athlete's Oath | Ivan Karpović (football) |
| Judge's Oath | Janka Dorožić (athletics) |
| Torch lighter | Dražen Petrović, basketball player |
| Main venue | Maksimir Stadium |
The 1987 Summer Universiade, also known as the XIV Summer Universiade, took place in Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia. It involved participants from 111 countries and over 6,000 individual sportspersons and members of teams.