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2001 Summer Universiade

XXI Summer Universiade
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Nations participating 165
Athletes participating 6,757
Events 12 sports
Opening ceremony 22 August
Closing ceremony 1 September
Officially opened by Jiang Zemin
Athlete's Oath Kou Qing (athletics)
Judge's Oath Huang Youang (basketball)
Torch lighter Tian Liang
Main venue Workers Stadium

The 2001 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXI Summer Universiade, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, People's Republic of China, between the 22 August and 1 September. A total of 6,757 athletes from 165 nations took part in 12 sports. The hosts, China, topped the medal table for the first time, with a total of 103 medals and 54 gold medals (more than twice the number of runners-up the United States).

Events in a total of twelve sports were contested at the Universiade.

Rhythmic gymnastics became an obligatory sport at this edition.


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