Various shots of the mass of spectators in the stadium at Budapest where the international students sports meeting called 'Universiade' is taking place. Sportsmen and women of the countries taking part in the athletics parade...
Various shots of the mass of spectators in the stadium at Budapest where the international students sports meeting called 'Universiade' is taking place. Sportsmen and women of the countries taking part in the athletics parade around - Soviet Union, Turkey, Tunisia, USA and the Hungarians parading at the opening ceremony. Hungarian Prime Minister Gyula Kallay at microphones during opening ceremony at the crowded stadium. Shots of more parade. Several shots of the games torch lighting the flame. Balloons being released in the air. Various shots of the fist ladies freestyle race in the swimming pool. The race is won by Csilla Madarasz of Hungary, Diana Wilkinson of Britain comes second. The men's freestyle race follows. German swimmer Klein wins the race and receives medal. He beats the two Olympic champions Ilmann and Roth of USA. Various shots of the women gymnasts competing in sports hall. Various shots of the Yugoslavian gymnast Miroslav Cerar on the pummelled horse. Various shots of the foil finals with the Russian fencer Putiatin being beaten by Hungarian Jeno Kemuti. MS. Kemuti receives gold medal. LS. The 100 metre dash - men's competition. MS. Winner Idjima of Japan. MS. America's Randy Matson shot putting to win gold. MS. Tamara Press of Russia and Jolan Kontsek discuss throwing. MS. Russian, Ter-Ovanesian winning men's long jump - the evening competition. MS. American diver Gilberts winning diving competition. Various shots of the women gymnasts competing in sports hall. Various shots, at night, of the closing ceremony and a big parade with torches around the stadium.
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Date found in the old record - 27/08/1965. Hungarian voiceover.
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