The 1968 Winter Universiade, the V Winter
Universiade
The FISU World University Games, formerly the Universiade, is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The former name is a Blend word, portmanteau of the wor ...
, took place in
Innsbruck
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, Austria. The
Soviet Union
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topped the medal standings.
Medal table
Sports
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Winter Universiade
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Winter multi-sport events in Austria
Sports competitions in Innsbruck
Winter Universiade
The FISU World University Games, formerly the Universiade, is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The former name is a portmanteau of the words "Universi ...
1960s in Innsbruck