| Host city | Tokyo, Japan |
|---|---|
| Nations | 32 |
| Athletes | 937 |
| Events | 86 in 10 sports |
| Opening | August 26, 1967 |
| Closing | September 4, 1967 |
| Opened by | Hirohito Emperor of Japan |
| Judge oath | Keisuke Sawaki |
| Stadium | National Stadium |
| Previous | 1965 Budapest |
| Next | 1970 Turin |
The 1967 Summer Universiade, also known as the V Summer Universiade, was a multi-sport event for university athletes that took place in Tokyo, Japan.[1]
Eastern Bloc countries including Soviet Union, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland, Cuba, Czechoslovakia and North Korea boycotted the Games due to the naming disputes about North Korea.[2]
References
- ^ "FISU history". www.fisu.net. Archived from the original on 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ "FISU history". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 2020-03-24.