1968 Winter Universiade
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| Host city | Innsbruck, Austria |
|---|---|
| Nations | 26 |
| Athletes | 589 |
| Events | 7 sports |
| Opening | January 21, 1968 |
| Closing | January 28, 1968 |
| Opened by | Franz Jonas |
| Main venue | Bergiselschanze |
The 1968 Winter Universiade, the V Winter Universiade, took place in Innsbruck, Austria. The Soviet Union topped the medal standings.[1]
Medal table
[edit]* Host nation (Austria)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 2 |  United States (USA) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 |  Norway (NOR) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |  Austria (AUT)* | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 |  West Germany (FRG) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Finland (FIN) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 |  France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Poland (POL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 |  Italy (ITA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 |  Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (13 entries) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 69 | |
Sports
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Alpine skiing (8) ()
Cross-country skiing (4) ()
Figure skating (4) ()
Ice hockey (1) ()
Nordic combined (1) ()
Ski jumping (1) ()
Speed skating (4) ()
References
[edit]- ^ "Spotlight: Memories from the Innsbruck 1968 Winter Universiade". FISU. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
