1983 Summer Universiade
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The 1983 Summer Universiade
, also known as the XII Summer Universiade, took place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
between July 1 and 12, 1983. Over 2,400 athletes from 73 countries participated.
The event was marred by tragedy when Soviet diver Sergei Chalibashvili
died eight days after hitting his head on the platform while attempting a reverse 3½ in competition.
In October 2005, Edmonton was also selected as a potential bid candidate to host the XXVI Summer Universiade in 2011 by the Canadian Interuniversity Sport
(CIS) http://www.cisport.ca/e/international/story_detail.cfm?id=486.
Universiade
The Universiade is an International multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation . The name is a combination of the words "University" and "olympiad"...
, also known as the XII Summer Universiade, took place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
between July 1 and 12, 1983. Over 2,400 athletes from 73 countries participated.
The event was marred by tragedy when Soviet diver Sergei Chalibashvili
Sergei Chalibashvili
Sergo Shalibashvili was a Georgian competitive diver from the Soviet Union. He died at the age of 21 following an accident during competition at the 1983 World University Games in Edmonton, Alberta, when he hit his head on the platform while attempting a reverse 3½ somersault in the tuck position....
died eight days after hitting his head on the platform while attempting a reverse 3½ in competition.
In October 2005, Edmonton was also selected as a potential bid candidate to host the XXVI Summer Universiade in 2011 by the Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
(CIS) http://www.cisport.ca/e/international/story_detail.cfm?id=486.
Medal table
| 1983 SUMMER UNIVERSIADE FINAL MEDAL TABLE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | PARTICIPATING NATION | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | TOTAL |
| 1 | 58 | 30 | 25 | 113 | |
| 2 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 54 | |
| 3 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 38 | |
| 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 25 | |
| 5 |  Romania |
6 | 11 | 10 | 27 |
| 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| 9 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | |
| 10 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | |
| 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 118 | 118 | 118 | 354 | |