1983 Summer Universiade

Multi-sport event in Edmonton, Canada XII Summer Universiade XII Universiade d'été Edmonton1983logo.png Edmonton, Canada 73 2,400 117 in 10 sports July 1, 1983 July 12, 1983 Charles, Prince of Wales Jeanna Suzanne-Genrisson Commonwealth Stadium 1981 Bucharest 1985 Kobe The 1983 Summer Universiade, also known as the XII Summer Universiade, took place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between July 1 and 12, 1983. Over 2,400 athletes from 73 countries participated. It was the first ever Summer Universiade held in North America;12th Summer Universiade Canada, Edmonton 01 Jul 1983 - 12 Jul 1983 International University Sports Federation https://www.fisu.net/events/12th-summer-universiade/ 2026-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20251013151221/https://www.fisu.net/events/12th-summer-universiade/ 2025-10-13 live 2026 y, it remains the only time Canada hosted the Summer, or Winter, Universiade (renamed Summer, or Winter, World University Games in 2021).FISU World University Games - Events International University Sports Federation https://www.fisu.net/events/ 2026-01-07 Previously, Edmonton hosted the 1978 Commonwealth Games, and later hosted the 2001 World Championships in Athletics, amongst other international sporting events. The official mascot of the event was Wugie the Owl; his name is an acronym of World University Games in Edmonton, and the Owl is the provincial bird of Alberta. The Prince of Wales (now Charles III) opened the Universiade accompanied by Diana, Princess of Wales, and other dignitaries and celebrities also visited the event.https://www.unitedcycle.com/images/about/EdmontonSportHistory.pdf Highlights from Edmonton's Sport History 2014-10-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20140104072613/http://www.unitedcycle.com/images/about/EdmontonSportHistory.pdf 2014-01-04 dead The event was marred by tragedy from the death of Soviet diver Sergei Chalibashvili when he died eight days after hitting his head on the 10 m diving platform in competition while attempting a reverse 3½ in the tuck position.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2012/mar/28/greg-louganis-50-stunning-olympic-moments 50 stunning Olympic moments No20: Greg Louganis's perfect dive 1988 March 28, 2012 The Guardian Simon Burnton July 27, 2012http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,954031,00.html?promoid=googlep https://web.archive.org/web/20070930045836/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,954031,00.html?promoid=googlep dead September 30, 2007 Milestones: Jul. 25, 1983 Time July 25, 1983 July 27, 2012 In October 2005, Edmonton was selected as a potential bid candidate to host the 2011 Summer Universiade by the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS).http://www.cisport.ca/e/international/story_detail.cfm?id=486 International Programs - Canadian Interuniversity Sport 2007-06-11 2007-10-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20071008035134/http://www.cisport.ca/e/international/story_detail.cfm?id=486 dead Sports Various competitions were held, across 10 different sports: Athletics 40 d Basketball 2 d Cycling d Road cycling (4) Track cycling (8) Diving 4 d Fencing 8 d Gymnastics 14 d Swimming 30 d Tennis 5 d Volleyball 2 d Water polo 1 d Venues VenueEventsCapacityStatusArgyll VelodromeTrack Cycling Russian bear displays true golden color The Citizen United Press International Sports 1983-07-05 14 https://fultonhistory.com/newspaper%202/Auburn%20NY%20Citizen%20Advertiser/Auburn%20NY%20Citizen%20Advertiser%201983.pdf/Newspaper%20Auburn%20NY%20Citizen%20Advertiser%201983%20-%200067.PDF 2026-01-07 In an afternoon competition under the sun at the Argyll Velodrome, two Soviet cyclists won the 1,000-meter time trials.ActiveCommonwealth StadiumAthletics60,081ActiveHawrelak ParkRoad cyclingStart/finishActiveKinsmen Aquatic CentreDiving, Swimming, Water poloActiveMichener ParkTennis The summer the world came to North Campus The Quad In the Community 2023-08-31 https://www.ualberta.ca/en/the-quad/2023/08/the-summer-the-world-came-to-north-campus.html 2026-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20250127063553/https://www.ualberta.ca/en/the-quad/2023/08/the-summer-the-world-came-to-north-campus.html 2025-01-27 liveDefunctJessy Azarcoya-Barrera New U of A tennis facility to open at South Campus The Gateway 2022-07-11 https://thegatewayonline.ca/2022/07/new-u-of-a-tennis-facility-to-open-at-south-campus-the-gateway/ 2026-01-08 The new facility will replace the existing nine outdoor tennis courts at Michener Park that were originally built in 1982 and are getting to the end of their life cycle. https://web.archive.org/web/20241011221817/https://thegatewayonline.ca/2022/07/new-u-of-a-tennis-facility-to-open-at-south-campus-the-gateway/ 2024-10-11 liveNorthlands ColiseumGymnastics1983 World University Games - Men's Team & All-Around Competition Gymnastics Edmonton July 1983 Television production John Tesh, Peter Kormann CBS Sports https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WSA22oIi8s 2026-01-07 YouTube17,498DefunctUniversiade PavilionBasketball, Volleyball5,500Active Medal table CAN 57 30 25 12 20 21 9 11 18 yes 8 11 6 6 12 8 ROU 1965 5 5 4 5 0 0 3 2 3 2 4 5 2 3 5 JPN 1947 2 1 4 2 1 2 1 6 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 BRA 1968 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 TUN 1959 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 KOR 1949 0 0 1 Participating nations October 2014 Around 2,400 athletes from 73 nations, competed at the 1983 Summer Universiade. Participating National University Sports Federations22em AFG 1983 Summer ALB 1983 Summer ALG 1983 Summer AND 1983 Summer ANG 1983 Summer ARG 1983 Summer AUS 1983 Summer AUT 1983 Summer BAR 1983 Summer BEL 1983 Summer BEN 1983 Summer BOL 1983 Summer BOT 1983 Summer BRA 1983 Summer BUL 1983 Summer MYA 1983 Summer CMR 1983 Summer CAN 1983 Summer CHA 1983 Summer CHI 1983 Summer CHN 1983 Summer COL 1983 Summer COM 1983 Summer CGO 1983 Summer CUB 1983 Summer CYP 1983 Summer TCH 1983 Summer DEN 1983 Summer DOM 1983 Summer ECU 1983 Summer EGY 1983 Summer ETH 1983 Summer FIN 1983 Summer FRA 1983 Summer GAB 1983 Summer GAM 1983 Summer GDR 1983 Summer FRG 1983 Summer GHA 1983 Summer GRE 1983 Summer GUA 1983 Summer HAI 1983 Summer HON 1983 Summer HKG 1983 Summer HUN 1983 Summer ISL 1983 Summer IND 1983 Summer INA 1983 Summer IRI 1983 Summer IRQ 1983 Summer IRL 1983 Summer ISR 1983 Summer ITA 1983 Summer CIV 1983 Summer JAM 1983 Summer JPN 1983 Summer JOR 1983 Summer KEN 1983 Summer KOR 1983 Summer PRK 1983 Summer LAO 1983 Summer LIB 1983 Summer LES 1983 Summer LBA 1983 Summer LIE 1983 Summer LUX 1983 Summer MLI 1983 Summer MLT 1983 Summer MTN 1983 Summer MEX 1983 Summer MON 1983 Summer MGL 1983 Summer MAR 1983 Summer NEP 1983 Summer NED 1983 Summer NZL 1983 Summer NCA 1983 Summer NIG 1983 Summer NGR 1983 Summer NOR 1983 Summer OMA 1983 Summer PAK 1983 Summer PAN 1983 Summer PNG 1983 Summer PER 1983 Summer PAR 1983 Summer PHI 1983 Summer POL 1983 Summer POR 1983 Summer PUR 1983 Summer QAT 1983 Summer ROU 1983 Summer RWA 1983 Summer SKN 1983 Summer LCA 1983 Summer VIN 1983 Summer SMR 1983 Summer KSA 1983 Summer SEN 1983 Summer SEY 1983 Summer SLE 1983 Summer SGP 1983 Summer URS 1983 Summer ESP 1983 Summer SUD 1983 Summer SWE 1983 Summer SUI 1983 Summer SYR 1983 Summer TPE 1983 Summer TAN 1983 Summer THA 1983 Summer TOG 1983 Summer TGA 1983 Summer TTO 1983 Summer TUN 1983 Summer TUR 1983 Summer UGA 1983 Summer UAE 1983 Summer GBR 1983 Summer USA 1983 Summer VOL 1983 Summer URU 1983 Summer VEN 1983 Summer VIE 1983 Summer SAM 1983 Summer YAR 1983 Summer YMD 1983 Summer YUG 1983 Summer ZAI 1983 Summer ZAM 1983 Summer References 1983 U U Summer Universiade, 1983 U Category:University and college sports in Canada Category:Multi-sport events in Canada Summer Universiade Summer Universiade Category:1980s in Edmonton Category:Long stubs with short prose