| 1957 World University Games | |
| Host City: | Paris, France |
| Events: | 54 in 7 sports |
| Opening: | August 31, 1957 |
| Closing: | September 8, 1957 |
| Stadium: | Stade Sébastien Charléty |
| Previous: | 1955 San Sebastián |
1957 World University Games were held between 31 August and 8 September.[1] [2] They were organised under the direction of Jean Petitjean by the Paris University Club in Paris at their Stadium Charlety. He engaged an American student athlete at the Paris University Club, Martin Feinberg as his assistant. Mr. Petitjean met with and encouraged both eastern and western block Student Sports Federations to participate together; which they did for the first time since the end of World War II.