1961 Summer Universiade
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| Nations participating | 32 |
|---|---|
| Athletes participating | 1.270 |
| Events | 9 sports |
| Opening ceremony | August 25 |
| Closing ceremony | September 3 |
| Officially opened by | Dimitar Ganev |
| Main venue | Vasil Levski Stadium |
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.
Sports at the 1961 Summer Universiade
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union |
21 | 23 | 7 | 51 |
| 2 |  Japan |
9 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 |  Hungary |
8 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 |  Romania |
6 | 6 | 9 | 21 |
| 5 |  Yugoslavia |
4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 |  Czechoslovakia |
3 | 6 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 |  West Germany |
3 | 4 | 12 | 19 |
| 8 |  Poland |
3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 |  Italy |
3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 |  Bulgaria |
2 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 11 |  United Kingdom |
2 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 12 |  South Africa |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 |  Sweden |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |  Ireland |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 |  Cuba |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |  Austria |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 |  Switzerland |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 |  Belgium |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 68 | 69 | 67 | 204 | |
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