XVIII Summer Universiade
第18回 夏季ユニバーシアード

Slogan : スポーツはかるく国境を越える (Sports slightly go across border)
Nations	162
Athletes	3,949
Events	136 in 12 sports
Opening	August 23, 1995
Closing	September 3, 1995
Opened by	Crown Prince Naruhito
Main venue	Fukuoka Dome

The 1995 Summer Universiade, also known as the XVIII Summer Universiade, took place in Fukuoka, Japan.

Emblem

The symbol mark is a motif of "U", expressing passion and energy in the flickering flames of a burning torch. In the flames one sees both the profile of a youth and an "F", the first letter of Fukuoka.

Mascot

The mascot character for the Fukuoka Games, "Kapapoo", is a motif of a unicorn, a mythical European creature. A horse-like animal with a single horn growing from its forehead, it is said to be invincible and unrivaled for its energy. The unicorn symbolizes courage, dignity, wisdom, nobility, justice and represents the sun and heroes.

Venues

• Fukuoka Dome — ceremonies, baseball (final rounds)
• Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium — athletics, football finals
• Hakatanomori Football Stadium — football
• Marine Messe — volleyball (finals), gymnastics
• Fukuoka Prefectural Pool — aquatics
• Hakatonomori Tennis Club — tennis and water polo
• Sun Marine Stadium — baseball
• Fukuoka Kokusai Center — judo, basketball (finals)
• Accion Fukuoka — volleyball

Sports

• Athletics ()
• Baseball ()
• Basketball ()
• Diving ()
• Fencing ()
• Football ()
• Gymnastics ()
• Judo ()
• Swimming ()
• Tennis ()
• Volleyball ()
• Water polo ()

Participants

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Japan)

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States (USA)	24	27	18	69
2	Japan (JPN)*	24	16	24	64
3	Russia (RUS)	15	12	23	50
4	China (CHN)	13	10	16	39
5	South Korea (KOR)	10	7	10	27
6	Hungary (HUN)	8	4	2	14
7	Germany (GER)	6	6	8	20
8	Bulgaria (BUL)	5	4	2	11
9	Ukraine (UKR)	4	5	6	15
10	Romania (ROM)	4	5	2	11
11	Cuba (CUB)	4	3	3	10
12	Italy (ITA)	3	7	11	21
13	South Africa (RSA)	3	1	0	4
14	France (FRA)	2	6	7	15
15	Brazil (BRA)	2	5	2	9
16	Belarus (BLR)	2	3	3	8
17	Mexico (MEX)	2	1	2	5
18	FR Yugoslavia (YUG)	2	1	0	3
19	Australia (AUS)	1	2	3	6
20	Netherlands (NED)	1	2	2	5
21	Kenya (KEN)	1	2	0	3
22	Chinese Taipei (TPE)	1	1	2	4
	Nigeria (NGR)	1	1	2	4
24	Czech Republic (CZE)	1	1	1	3
	Slovakia (SVK)	1	1	1	3
26	Belgium (BEL)	1	0	1	2
27	Croatia (CRO)	1	0	0	1
	Madagascar (MAD)	1	0	0	1
	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VIN)	1	0	0	1
30	Great Britain (GBR)	0	3	7	10
31	Poland (POL)	0	3	4	7
32	Spain (ESP)	0	2	1	3
33	Kazakhstan (KAZ)	0	2	0	2
34	Canada (CAN)	0	1	2	3
35	Greece (GRE)	0	1	1	2
	Morocco (MAR)	0	1	1	2
37	Armenia (ARM)	0	1	0	1
	Austria (AUT)	0	1	0	1
	Barbados (BAR)	0	1	0	1
40	Algeria (ALG)	0	0	1	1
	Finland (FIN)	0	0	1	1
	Portugal (POR)	0	0	1	1
	Slovenia (SLO)	0	0	1	1
	Switzerland (SUI)	0	0	1	1
Totals (44 entries)		144	149	172	465

External links

• Official website of the 18th Summer Universiade