Russia at the FISU World University Games

Russia participated in 12 editions of the Universiade, debuting at the 1993 Summer Universiade. The 2013 Summer Universiade was the best for Russia, beating the previous total medal and gold record of the 1973 Summer Universiade, of the then USSR.[1] Furthermore, Russia produced a number of Universiade records, including the total medals won.[2] Russia hosted the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan and the 2019 Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk.

Russia at the
Universiade
IOC codeRUS
Medals
Gold
647
Silver
558
Bronze
599
Total
1,804

In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian athletes were banned from competing in the 2022 FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China, and FISU postponed Russia's hosting rights for the 2023 Summer World University Games.[3][4]

Medal count

See also

References

  1. "Универсиада 2013: Россия бьет 30-летний рекорд СССР, у Украины неудачный день" [Universiade 2013: Russia beats USSR Record, Unlucky Day for Ukraine] (in Russian). Korrespondent.net. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  2. "200 слов про золото Универсиады" [200 Words about the Gold at the Universiade] (in Russian). RIA. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  3. "FISU suspends Yekaterinburg hosting rights for 2023 World University Games". www.insidethegames.biz. April 29, 2022.
  4. "FISU suspends Yekaterinburg hosting rights for 2023 World University Games".
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