1960 Winter Universiade
Multi-sport event in Chamonix, France
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The 1960 Winter Universiade, the I Winter Universiade, took place in Chamonix, France.[1]
| Host city | Chamonix, France |
|---|---|
| Nations | 16 |
| Athletes | 145 |
| Events | 5 sports |
| Opening | February 28, 1960 |
| Closing | March 6, 1960 |
| Opened by | Charles de Gaulle |
| Athlete's Oath | Leo Charlerois |
| Judge's Oath | no taken, since 1966 |
| Torch lighter | Alain Calmat |
| Main venue | Stade Olympique de Chamonix |
Medal table
* Host nation (France)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France (FRA)* | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 |  Austria (AUT) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |  Italy (ITA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Poland (POL) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Yugoslavia (YUG) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 10 |  Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 39 | |
Sports
Alpine skiing (7) ()
Cross-country skiing (2) ()
Figure skating (2) ()
Nordic combined (1) ()
Ski jumping (1) ()
