1959 Summer Universiade

I Summer Universiade
I Universiade estiva
Host cityTurin, Italy
MottoUniversal understanding
Nations45
Athletes985
Events60 in 7 sports
OpeningAugust 26, 1959
ClosingSeptember 7, 1959
Opened byGiovanni Gronchi
Main venueStadio Comunale

The 1959 Summer Universiade, also known as the I Summer Universiade, took place in Turin, Italy.