2005 Summer Universiade

XXIII Summer Universiade
23. Yaz Universiade Oyunları

Slogan : World Unity on the Aegean Blue
Nations participating 171 (estimated)
Athletes participating 9,500 (estimated)
Events 14 sports
Opening ceremony August 11
Closing ceremony August 22
Officially opened by Ahmet Necdet Sezer
Main venue İzmir Atatürk Stadium

The 2005 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXIII Summer Universiade, took place in İzmir, Turkey.

Emblem

The emblem is the letter “U”, inspired by the bird’s-eye view of the Gulf of İzmir. This shape has perfectly fit the letter “U” of Universiade, symbolizing its multi-cultural feature, while the smooth outline emphasizes the harmony and uniformity of the Universiade spirit.

Mascot

Name: EFE

Efes are the leaders and heroes of societies that lived in Western Anatolia during the early nineties. The village dandy Efe, guards and defends all the members of his society and also deals with all kinds of their social work and events as if he is the father of all. For this reason, all the members of the society behave respectfully towards him with strong, emotional, family ties. The Efes were legends in these areas with their smart, fearless, alert dashing behaviors as brave and manly young fellows. They became the symbol of braveness, power and justice throughout the Aegean history.

Nowadays, the word “Efe” is the explanation of a virtuous, brave man who is the symbol of justice in every case. Therefore, we call successful athletes “Efe” stating their various qualifications in one brief word.

Venues

Sports

Core Events

Optional Events

Participants

Medal table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Russia 26162365
2  China 21161249
3  Japan 18182056
4  Ukraine 18161852
5  United States 17121443
6  Poland 128828
7  South Korea 1114934
8  Turkey 1011627
9  Chinese Taipei 62412
10  Italy 561324
11  France 53715
12  Germany 45817
13  Brazil 42915
14  United Kingdom 39719
15  Belarus 36615
16  Canada 36312
17  Estonia 3126
18  Uganda 3003
19  Iran 26412
20  Netherlands 2125
21  Czech Republic 2024
22  Croatia 2002
23  Mexico 15713
24  North Korea 1326
25  New Zealand 1315
26  Kazakhstan 1269
27  Hungary 1225
27  Serbia and Montenegro 1225
29  Cuba 1146
30  Spain 1124
31  Jamaica 1113
31  Thailand 1113
33  Georgia 1034
34  South Africa 1023
35  Austria 1012
35  Romania 1012
37  Latvia 1001
37  Mongolia 1001
37  Slovenia 1001
40   Switzerland 0235
41  Portugal 0202
42  Armenia 0145
42  Ireland 0145
44  Australia 0134
44  Greece 0134
44  Morocco 0134
47  Belgium 0123
47  Slovakia 0123
49  Finland 0112
49  Lithuania 0112
49  Senegal 0112
52  Algeria 0101
52  Egypt 0101
52  Moldova 0101
55  Azerbaijan 0022
55  Kenya 0022
57  Malaysia 0011
Total 197196244637

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