1995 Summer Universiade

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XVIII Summer Universiade
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Slogan : スポーツはかるく国境を越える
Nations participating 162
Athletes participating 3,949
Events 12 sports
Opening ceremony August 23
Closing ceremony September 3
Officially opened by Emperor Akihito
Torch Lighter Midori Ito
Main venue Fukuoka Dome

The 1995 Summer Universiade, also known as the XVIII Summer Universiade, took place in Fukuoka, Japan.

Emblem

The symbol mark is a motif of "U", expressing passion and energy in the flickering flames of a burning torch. In the flames one sees both the profile of a youth and an "F", the first letter of Fukuoka.

Mascot

The mascot character for the Fukuoka Games, "Kapapoo", is a motif of a unicorn, a mythical European creature. A horse-like animal with a single horn growing from its forehead,it is said to be invincible and unrivaled for its energy. The unicorn symbolizes courage, dignity, wisdom, nobility, justice and represents the sun and heroes.

Venues

Sports

Participants

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  United States 24 27 18 69
2  Japan 24 16 24 64
3  Russia 15 12 23 50
4  China 13 10 16 39
5  South Korea 10 7 10 27
6  Hungary 8 4 2 14
7  Germany 6 6 8 20
8  Bulgaria 5 4 2 11
9  Ukraine 4 5 6 15
10  Romania 4 5 2 11
11  Cuba 4 3 3 10
12  Italy 3 7 11 21
13  South Africa 3 1 0 4
14  France 2 6 7 15
15  Brazil 2 5 2 9
16  Belarus 2 3 3 8
17  Mexico 2 1 2 5
18  Yugoslavia 2 1 0 3
19  Australia 1 2 3 6
20  Netherlands 1 2 2 5
21  Kenya 1 2 0 3
22  Chinese Taipei 1 1 2 4
22  Nigeria 1 1 2 4
24  Czech Republic 1 1 1 3
24  Slovakia 1 1 1 3
26  Belgium 1 0 1 2
27  Croatia 1 0 0 1
27  Madagascar 1 0 0 1
27  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 0 0 1
30  Great Britain 0 3 7 10
31  Poland 0 3 4 7
32  Spain 0 2 1 3
33  Kazakhstan 0 2 0 2
34  Canada 0 1 2 3
35  Greece 0 1 1 2
35  Morocco 0 1 1 2
37  Armenia 0 1 0 1
37  Austria 0 1 0 1
37  Barbados 0 1 0 1
40  Algeria 0 0 1 1
40  Finland 0 0 1 1
40  Portugal 0 0 1 1
40  Slovenia 0 0 1 1
40   Switzerland 0 0 1 1
Total 144 149 172 465

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