1979 Summer Universiade
{{Short description|Multi-sport event in Mexico City, Mexico}}
{{One source|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox games
| name = X Summer Universiade
X Universiadas de Verano
| logo = Mexico1979logo.png
| size =
| caption =
| host_city = Mexico City, Mexico
| nations = 94
| athletes = 2,974
| events = 95 in 10 sports
| opening = September 2, 1979
| closing = September 13, 1979
| opened_by = José López Portillo
| athlete_oath =
| judge_oath =
| torch_lighter = Ana Maria Orendain
| stadium = Estadio Olimpico Universitario
| previous = 1977 Sofia
| next = 1981 Bucharest
}}
The 1979 Summer Universiade, also known as the X Summer Universiade, took place in Mexico City, Mexico from 2 to 13 September.{{cite web |title=10th Summer Universiade |url=https://www.fisu.net/events/10th-summer-universiade/ |website=FISU |access-date=5 November 2024}}
Sports
- {{GamesSport|Athletics|Events=37|Format=d}}
- {{GamesSport|Basketball|Events=2|Format=d}}
- {{GamesSport|Diving|Events=4|Format=d}}
- {{GamesSport|Fencing|Events=8|Format=d}}
- {{GamesSport|Football|Events=1|Format=d}}
- {{GamesSport|Gymnastics|Events=14|Format=d}}
- {{GamesSport|Swimming|Events=26|Format=d}}
- {{GamesSport|Tennis|Events=5|Format=d}}
- {{GamesSport|Volleyball|Events=2|Format=d}}
- {{GamesSport|Water polo|Events=1|Format=d}}
Medal table
{{Medals table
| caption =
| host = MEX
| flag_template =
| event =
| team =
| gold_URS = 33 | silver_URS = 29 | bronze_URS = 14 | name_URS = {{flagteam|URS|1955}}
| gold_USA = 21 | silver_USA = 14 | bronze_USA = 16
| gold_ROU = 13 | silver_ROU = 3 | bronze_ROU = 14 | name_ROU = {{flagteam|ROU|1965}}
| gold_GDR = 6 | silver_GDR = 4 | bronze_GDR = 4
| gold_FRG = 4 | silver_FRG = 6 | bronze_FRG = 7
| gold_HUN = 4 | silver_HUN = 3 | bronze_HUN = 3
| gold_ITA = 3 | silver_ITA = 2 | bronze_ITA = 4
| gold_NED = 2 | silver_NED = 4 | bronze_NED = 3
| gold_POL = 2 | silver_POL = 3 | bronze_POL = 3 | name_POL = {{flagteam|POL|1928}}
| gold_GBR = 1 | silver_GBR = 6 | bronze_GBR = 4
| gold_MEX = 1 | silver_MEX = 2 | bronze_MEX = 1 | host_MEX = yes
| gold_BRA = 1 | silver_BRA = 2 | bronze_BRA = 0 | name_BRA = {{flagteam|BRA|1968}}
| gold_CHN = 1 | silver_CHN = 1 | bronze_CHN = 4
| gold_FRA = 1 | silver_FRA = 1 | bronze_FRA = 3
| gold_KOR = 1 | silver_KOR = 1 | bronze_KOR = 0 | name_KOR = {{flagteam|KOR|1949}}
| gold_TCH = 2 | silver_TCH = 0 | bronze_TCH = 3
| gold_CAN = 0 | silver_CAN = 0 | bronze_CAN = 3
| gold_AUS = 1 | silver_AUS = 0 | bronze_AUS = 1
| gold_AUT = 1 | silver_AUT = 0 | bronze_AUT = 0
| gold_JPN = 1 | silver_JPN = 2 | bronze_JPN = 6 | name_JPN = {{flagteam|JPN|1947}}
| gold_CUB = 0 | silver_CUB = 3 | bronze_CUB = 3
| gold_FIN = 0 | silver_FIN = 3 | bronze_FIN = 0
| gold_BUL = 0 | silver_BUL = 1 | bronze_BUL = 1 | name_BUL = {{flagteam|BUL|1971}}
| gold_YUG = 0 | silver_YUG = 1 | bronze_YUG = 1
| gold_CIV = 0 | silver_CIV = 1 | bronze_CIV = 0
| gold_IND = 0 | silver_IND = 1 | bronze_IND = 0
| gold_SUI = 0 | silver_SUI = 1 | bronze_SUI = 0
| gold_URU = 0 | silver_URU = 1 | bronze_URU = 0
| gold_KEN = 0 | silver_KEN = 0 | bronze_KEN = 1
}}