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1989 Summer Universiade
Multi-sport event in Duisburg, Germany
Multi-sport event in Duisburg, Germany
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | XV Summer Universiade |
| XV Sommer-Universiade | |
| logo | Duisburg1989logo.png |
| host_city | Duisburg, West Germany |
| nations | 79 |
| athletes | 1,785 |
| events | 66 in 4 sports |
| opening | August 22, 1989 |
| closing | August 30, 1989 |
| opened_by | Chancellor Helmut Kohl |
| torch_lighter | Heide Ecker-Rosendahl |
| stadium | Wedaustadion |
| previous | [1987 Zagreb](1987-summer-universiade) |
| next | [1991 Sheffield](1991-summer-universiade) |
The 1989 Summer Universiade, also known as the XV Summer Universiade, took place in Duisburg, West Germany. It was a scaled-down event with only four sports after the original hosts, Brazil, were forced to pull out due to a mounting financial crisis in that country. A total of 1785 athletes from 79 nations participated in the event organized by the International University Sports Federation.
Sports
Venues
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedaustadion | Ceremonies (opening/closing), athletics | 38,000 | ||
| Duisburg Universiade Arena | Basketball, fencing | 15,000 | ||
| Wedau | Rowing | 10,000 |
Medal table
References
References
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