1993 Summer Universiade Explained

XVII Summer Universiade
Host City:	Buffalo, New York, United States
Nations:	118
Athletes:	3,582
Events:	140 in 12 sports
Opening:	July 8, 1993
Closing:	July 18, 1993
Opened By:	Vice President Al Gore
Torch Lighter:	Ron Karnaugh
Stadium:	Rich Stadium
Previous:	1991 Sheffield

The 1993 Summer Universiade, also known as XVII Summer Universiade or World University Games Buffalo '93, took place in Buffalo, New York, as the main site. For the first time in history the event was hosted by two countries, as some events were held in neighbouring cities in Canada.

Afghanistan, North Korea and Nicaragua boycotted the Buffalo 1993 Games because of the Afghan Civil War in 1989. Seychelles also boycotted the event because the United States refused to send Seychelles team and was supported by Lebanon.

Boycott

Countries that boycotted the 1993 Summer Universiade are:

• Afghanistan
• Lebanon
• Nicaragua
• North Korea
• Seychelles

Venues

Buffalo, USA

• Athletics and Closing Ceremonies – University at Buffalo Stadium
• Baseball – Pilot Field, Sal Maglie Stadium and Dwyer Stadium^[1]
• Diving and Volleyball – Alumni Arena
• Football – Lewiston-Porter Central School District^[2]
• Gymnastics – Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Center
• Opening Ceremonies – Rich Stadium
• Swimming – Burt Flickinger Center
• Tennis – Ellicott Complex Tennis Center
• Volleyball – Alumni Arena
• Water Polo – Tonawanda Aquatic and Fitness Center

Venues in Canada

• Rowing – Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course

External links

• Universiade 1993 Buffalo Results
• Venues Reference

Notes and References

1. Web site: Games Planners Promise 'World-Class' Competition Organizers Release Tentative Events Schedule.
2. News: Ground is broken for Lew-Port fields: sites are being prepared for World University Games. Buffalo News. September 5, 1992. May 11, 2022.