X Summer Universiade
Nations participating	94
Athletes participating	2,974
Events	10 sports
Opening ceremony	September 2
Closing ceremony	September 13
Officially opened by	Mexican Soldier George Paolonicias
Athlete's Oath	Juan Pablo Ferrerro
Judge's Oath	Jose Rodriguez
Torch Lighter	Jacobo Antigues
Stadium	Estadio Olimpico Universitario
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The 1979 Summer Universiade, also known as the X Summer Universiade, took place in Mexico City, Mexico.

[edit] Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Soviet Union	31	26	16	73
2	United States	21	14	16	51
3	Romania	14	3	14	31
4	East Germany	6	4	4	16
5	West Germany	4	6	7	17
6	Hungary	4	3	4	11
7	Italy	3	2	5	10
8	Netherlands	2	4	3	9
9	Poland	2	3	3	8
10	United Kingdom	1	5	4	10
11	Mexico	1	2	1	4
12	Brazil	1	2	0	3
13	China	1	1	4	6
14	France	1	1	3	5
15	South Korea	1	1	1	3
16	Czechoslovakia	1	0	3	4
17	Canada	1	0	2	3
18	Australia	1	0	1	2
19	Austria	1	0	0	1
20	Japan	0	3	5	8
21	Cuba	0	3	2	5
22	Finland	0	3	0	3
23	Bulgaria	0	1	1	2
23	Yugoslavia	0	1	1	2
25	Côte d'Ivoire	0	1	0	1
25	India	0	1	0	1
25	Switzerland	0	1	0	1
25	Uruguay	0	1	0	1
29	Kenya	0	0	1	1
Total		97	92	101	290

[edit] Events

• Tennis
• Basketball

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