Nations participating | 27 |
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Athletes participating | 713 |
Events | 9 sports |
Opening ceremony | August 30 |
Closing ceremony | September 8 |
Officially opened by | Paulo de Tarso Santos |
Torch lighter | Adhemar Ferreira da Silva |
Main venue | Estádio Olímpico Monumental |
The 1963 Summer Universiade, also known as the III Summer Universiade, took place in Porto Alegre, Brazil.