The 2001 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXI Summer Universiade, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, People's Republic of China, between the 22 August and 1 September. A total of 6757 athletes from 165 nations took part in 12 sports. The hosts, China, topped the medal table with a total of 103 medals and 54 gold medals (more than twice the number of runners-up the United States).
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