Russia, Soviet Union, USSR. Scenes from the Sixth World Youth and Student Games.
VS of symbols and posters for the event. LS Parade in Rostov. MS Girl carrying dove. Ground to air shot of planes flying overhead. LS Gymnasts display in stadium.
LS Yacht sailing on river Don. GV Dinghies on water. GV Tennis match in progress. Basketball match in progress. Horse riding / show jumping in progress. Speedway racing in progress.
GV Town of Soroki. Students marching through the town. Athletics in progress. Folk dancing in progress. GV Town of Tartu. Fencing in progress. Pistol firing in progress. Cross country racing in progress. Cross country riding on horseback in progress. Wrestling in progress.
Parade and greeting of athletes. Pole vaulting in progress. Throwing the discus in progress. Throwing the hammer in progress. Triple jump in progress. Shot putting. Long jump in progress. High jump in progress.
CU Flower blossoms. LS Crowded stadium in Kharkov. Big general view of gymnastic display. CU athletes and flags. LS Athletes parading around stadium. GV Lenin Central Stadium, Moscow.
(Lav.) Old record suggests material dates from around 11/06/1957.
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