The 1963 Summer Universiade, also known as the III Summer Universiade, took place in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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| Host city | Porto Alegre, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Nations | 27 |
| Athletes | 713 |
| Events | 70 in 9 sports |
| Opening | August 30, 1963 |
| Closing | September 8, 1963 |
| Opened by | Paulo de Tarso Santos |
| Athlete's Oath | Antônio Salvador Sucar (basketball) |
| Torch lighter | Adhemar Ferreira da Silva (athletics) |
| Main venue | Estádio Olímpico Monumental |
Sports at the 1963 Summer Universiade edit
Athletics (29)
Basketball (1)
Diving (4)
Fencing (8)
Gymnastics (4)
Swimming (15)
Tennis (5)
Volleyball (2)
Water polo (1)
Medal table edit
* Host nation (Brazil)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hungary (HUN) | 18 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 18 | 12 | 3 | 33 |
| 3 |  West Germany (FRG) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 35 |
| 4 |  Japan (JPN) | 9 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 |  Italy (ITA) | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| 7 |  Poland (POL) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |  Brazil (BRA)* | 2 | 0 | 9 | 11 |
| 9 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 10 |  Cuba (CUB) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 11 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 |  Peru (PER) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Spain (ESP) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 14 |  Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 South Africa (SAF) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 16 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Uruguay (URU) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 18 |  Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Chile (CHI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Luxembourg (LUX) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Yugoslavia (YUG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (21 entries) | 69 | 68 | 69 | 206 | |
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