1989 Summer Universiade

The 1989 Summer Universiade, also known as the XV Summer Universiade, took place in Duisburg, West Germany.

XV Summer Universiade
XV Sommer-Universiade
Host cityDuisburg, West Germany
Nations79
Athletes1,785
Events66 in 4 sports
OpeningAugust 22, 1989
ClosingAugust 30, 1989
Opened byChancellor Helmut Kohl
Torch lighterHeide Ecker-Rosendahl
Main venueWedaustadion

Sports

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Venues

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Venue Sports Capacity Ref.
Wedaustadion Ceremonies (opening/closing), athletics 38,000
Duisburg Universiade Arena Basketball, fencing 15,000
Wedau Rowing 10,000

Medal table

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  *   Host nation (West Germany)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Soviet Union (URS)911828
2  United States (USA)99826
3  Cuba (CUB)87419
4  Italy (ITA)83516
5  Romania (ROU)82010
6  Hungary (HUN)4419
7  China (CHN)42511
8  West Germany (FRG)*38819
9  Kenya (KEN)3216
10  Bulgaria (BUL)2002
11  France (FRA)1135
12  East Germany (GDR)1124
  Great Britain (GBR)1124
  Poland (POL)1124
15  Brazil (BRA)1102
16  Finland (FIN)1034
17  Jamaica (JAM)1001
  Norway (NOR)1001
19  Spain (ESP)0347
20  Canada (CAN)0325
21  Netherlands (NED)0224
22  Japan (JPN)0202
23  Sweden (SWE)0112
24  Nigeria (NGR)0101
  Turkey (TUR)0101
26  Australia (AUS)0033
27  Greece (GRE)0011
  South Korea (KOR)0011
Totals (28 entries)666666198