2001 Summer Universiade
The 2001 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXI Summer Universiade, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, between 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 gold- medals won by the United States, in second place).
| Host city | Beijing, China |
|---|---|
| Nations | 165 |
| Athletes | 6,657 |
| Events | 173 in 12 sports |
| Opening | 22 August 2001 |
| Closing | 1 September 2001 |
| 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 event was also considered a rehearsal for the 2008 Beijing Olympics due to the announcement that Beijing would host the 2008 Olympic Games, which was made one month before the Opening Ceremony of the Universiade.
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