1987 Summer Universiade

Multi-sport event in Zagreb, Croatia XIV Summer Universiade XIV. Ljetna univerzijada Universiade 1987 logo.jpg 140 Slogan : World of the young for a World of peace! Zagreb, Yugoslavia 122 6,423 120 in 12 sports July 8, 1987 July 19, 1987 Lazar Mojsov, president of the Presidency of the SFRY Ivan Karpović (football) Janka Dorožić (athletics) Dražen Petrović, basketball playerhttps://web.archive.org/web/20100524083727/http://www.jutarnji.hr/u-beogradu-nisu-htjeli-da-drazen-otvori-univerzijadu/180922/ http://www.jutarnji.hr/u-beogradu-nisu-htjeli-da-drazen-otvori-univerzijadu/180922 U Beogradu nisu htjeli da Dražen otvori Univerzijadu jutarnji.hr hr 24 May 2010 Maksimir Stadium 1985 Kobe 1989 Duisburg 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 from delegations. Infrastructural changes January 2022 The City of Zagreb used the event to renovate and revitalize the city. The city's main square (Republic Square) was repaved with stone blocks and made part of the downtown pedestrian zone. A part of the Medveščak stream, which had been running under the sewers since 1898, was uncovered by workers. This part formed the Manduševac fountain that was also covered in 1898. Multi-sport venue ŠRC Jarun on the Jarun Lake was built for the event. Mascot The mascot of the 1987 Summer Universiade is a squirrel, named "Zagi" and created by Nedeljko Dragić.http://www.total-croatia-news.com/lifestyle/20272-30-years-since-zagreb-summer-universiade 30 Years Since Zagreb Summer Universiade Total Croatia News en Dragana Nikšić 8 July 2017 19 July 2017 8 July 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170708124347/http://www.total-croatia-news.com/lifestyle/20272-30-years-since-zagreb-summer-universiade dead It was described as:http://www.fisu.net/en/Mascots-summer-3512.html Summer Universiade Mascots 2015-02-27 2016-08-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20160811155222/http://fisu.net/en/Mascots-summer-3512.html dead It is a resident of Zagreb's parks, amiable and always in a good mood. Its nonchalance and gaiety are but a cover for diligence. Always on the move and reaching for the seemingly impossible, the squirrel embodies the dynamism of athletic endeavour. Its origin is shown by the little black hat, characteristic of the folk costumes in the region of Zagreb. right|thumb|Zagi, the XIV Summer Universiade mascot, was created by Croatian animator Nedjeljko Dragić. Sports Athletics 42 d Basketball 2 d Canoeing 13 d Diving 6 d Fencing 8 d Football 1 d Gymnastics 14 d Rowing 14 d Swimming 32 d Tennis 5 d Volleyball 2 d Water polo 1 d Medal table YUG 25 19 25 23 34 19 21 13 9 ROU 1965 12 8 10 11 8 11 7 7 8 yes 6 4 5 4 3 5 4 1 4 3 8 8 3 5 5 3 4 1 BUL 1971 3 3 6 JPN 1947 3 1 2 2 3 3 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 3 0 2 5 0 3 4 0 1 2 KOR 1984 0 1 0 BRA 1968 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 PUR 1952 See also European Universities Games 2016 European University Sports Association FISU References External links ZAGREB WELCOMES THE XIVMER UNIVERSIADE by VAN MECANOVIC PRESIDENT OF THE YUGOSLAVIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE https://web.archive.org/web/20101208152713/http://www.la84foundation.org/OlympicInformationCenter/OlympicReview/1987/ore235/ore235zc.pdf 2010-12-08 Univerzijada ‘87. – drugi ilirski preporod Category:Summer World University Games Universiade Universiade Universiade Summer Universiade, 1987 Summer Universiade, 1987 Universiade Category:Multi-sport events in Yugoslavia Category:1980s in Zagreb Category:July 1987 sports events in Europe