1981 Summer Universiade
Multi-sport event in Bucharest, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1981 Summer Universiade, also known as the XI Summer Universiade, took place in Bucharest, Romania. The events were watched by 200,000 spectators.[citation needed]
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Host city | Bucharest, Romania |
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Nations | 86 |
Athletes | 2,912 |
Events | 124 in 10 sports |
Opening | July 19, 1981 |
Closing | July 30, 1981 |
Opened by | Nicolae Ceauşescu |
Torch lighter | Nadia Comăneci |
Main venue | Lia Manoliu Stadium |
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