![]() 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[1] |
Events | 220[2] |
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 |
Website | Official website (archived) |
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The 2019 Summer Universiade (Italian: 2019 Universiade estiva), officially known as the XXX Summer Universiade (Italian: XXX Universiade estiva) and also known as Naples 2019, or Napoli 2019, was held in Naples, Italy, between 3 and 14 July 2019.[3]
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 However, on 23 December 2014, it was confirmed that Brasília had withdrawn from hosting the event, citing financial problems.[4] International University Sports Federation decided to reopen the bidding process after the withdrawal.[5]