2019 Summer Universiade
The 2019 Summer Universiade (Italian: 2019 Universiade estiva), officially known as the XXX Summer Universiade (Italian: XXX Universiade estiva) and also known as Napoli 2019, was held in Naples, Italy, between 3 and 14 July 2019.
Logo of the 2019 Summer Universiade | |
| Host city | Naples, Italy |
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| Motto | To Be Unique (Italian: Essere unici) |
| Nations | 118 |
| Athletes | 5,971 |
| Sport | 18 |
| Events | 220 |
| Opening | 3 July |
| Closing | 14 July |
| Opened by | President Sergio Mattarella |
| Athlete's Oath | Luca Zini |
| Judge's Oath | Silvia Store |
| Torch lighter | Carlotta Ferlito & Lorenzo Insigne |
| Main venue | Stadio San Paolo |
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It was initially scheduled for Brasília, Brazil in July 2019. However, on 23 December 2014, it was confirmed that Brasília had withdrawn from hosting the event, citing financial problems. International University Sports Federation decided to reopen the bidding process after the withdrawal.
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