1970 Winter Universiade
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Multi-sport event in Rovaniemi, Finland
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| Host city | Rovaniemi, Finland |
|---|---|
| Country | Finland |
| Nations | 25 |
| Athletes | 591 |
| Events | 7 sports |
| Opening | April 3, 1970 |
| Closing | April 9, 1970 |
| Opened by | Urho Kekkonen |
The 1970 Winter Universiade, the 6th Winter Universiade, an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes, took place in Rovaniemi, Finland. 416 athletes from 25 countries participated in the games.[1]
Medal table
[edit ]* Host nation (Finland)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union (URS) | 13 | 16 | 8 | 37 |
| 2 | United States (USA) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | West Germany (FRG) | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Poland (POL) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Finland (FIN)* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 71 | |
Sports
[edit ]- Alpine skiing (6) (details )
- Cross-country skiing (4) (details )
- Figure skating (3) (details )
- Ice hockey (1) (details )
- Nordic combined (1) (details )
- Ski jumping (1) (details )
- Speed skating (8) (details )
Participating nations
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Spotlight: Remembering the Rovaniemi 1970 Winter Universiade". FISU. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
