II Summer Universiade II Лятна универсиада | |
Host City: | Sofia, Bulgaria |
Nations: | 33 |
Athletes: | 1,627 |
Events: | 68 in 9 sports |
Opening: | August 25, 1961 |
Closing: | September 3, 1961 |
Opened By: | Dimitar Ganev |
Stadium: | Vasil Levski Stadium |
Previous: | 1959 Turin |
The 1961 Summer Universiade, also known as the II Summer Universiade, was an international sporting event for university students that took place in Sofia, Bulgaria. Held from 25 August to 3 September, the event featured nine different sports, with participation by 1,627 athletes from 33 countries.[1]