1957 World University Games
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Host city | Paris, France |
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Events | 54 in 7 sports |
Opening | August 31, 1957 |
Closing | September 8, 1957 |
Main venue | Stade Sébastien Charléty |
1957 World University Games were held between 31 August and 8 September.[1][2] They were organised under the direction of Jean Petitjean by the Paris University Club in Paris at their Stadium Charlety. He engaged an American student athlete at the Paris University Club, Martin Feinberg as his assistant. Mr. Petitjean met with and encouraged both eastern and western block Student Sports Federations to participate together; which they did for the first time since the end of World War II.
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References
- ^ "World University Games begin today". The Wewoka Daily Times. 1 September 1957. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ García, Gerardo (9 September 1957). "Con una gran jornada de finales perjudicadas por la lluvia, terminaron ayer los Juegos Universitarios Mundiales en París" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
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