1997 Summer Universiade
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| Nations participating | 124 |
|---|---|
| Athletes participating | 3,949 |
| Events | 10 sports |
| Opening ceremony | August 20 |
| Closing ceremony | August 31 |
| Officially opened by | Oscar Luigi Scalfaro President of Italy |
| Torch Lighter | Anarita Sidotti |
| Main venue | Stadio La Favorita/Stadio Angelo Massimino |
The 1997 Summer Universiade, also known as the XIX Summer Universiade, took place in the island of Sicily, Italy.
Contents
Venues
- Stadio Angelo Massimino, Catania — athletics, ceremony (opening)
- Teatro Massimo Bellini, Catania — fencing
- PalaSanFilippo, Messina — basketball
- Swimming Pool of the Polo dell'Annuziata at the University of Messina, Messina — swimming
- Swimming Pool of the Polo del Centro at the University of Messina, Messina — diving
- Swimming Pool of the Polo del Papardo at the University of Messina, Messina — water polo
- PalaMinardi, Ragusa — basketball
- Palasport A. Giglia, Favara — basketball
- Temporary Outdoor Arena at the Necropolis of Pantalica, Syracuse — gymnastics
- Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo — football, ceremony (closing)
- Gymnasium of the University of Palermo, Palermo — volleyball
- Velodromo Borselino, Palermo — tennis
Sports
- Athletics ()
- Basketball ()
- Diving ()
- Fencing ()
- Football ()
- Gymnastics ()
- Swimming ()
- Tennis ()
- Volleyball ()
- Water polo ()
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States |
20 | 19 | 22 | 61 |
| 2 |  Ukraine |
17 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| 3 |  Japan |
14 | 8 | 11 | 33 |
| 4 |  Russia |
10 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
| 5 |  China |
10 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 |  Italy |
7 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
| 7 |  Cuba |
7 | 11 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 |  Hungary |
7 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 |  South Korea |
5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 |  Slovakia |
4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 |  Romania |
3 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 12 |  Belarus |
3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 |  Brazil |
3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 14 |  France |
2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 15 |  Australia |
2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 16 |  South Africa |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 17 |  Germany |
2 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 18 |  Great Britain |
2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 19 |  Chinese Taipei |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 20 |  Nigeria |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 |  Czech Republic |
1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 22 |  Mexico |
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 22 |  Netherlands |
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 24 |  Poland |
1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 25 |  Greece |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 |  Canada |
0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 27 |  Jamaica |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 28 |  Kenya |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 28 |  Portugal |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 30 |  Belgium |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 |  Israel |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 |  Spain |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 |  Austria |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 34 |  Slovenia |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 35 |  Bulgaria |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 |  Croatia |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 |  Cyprus |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 |  Qatar |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 129 | 129 | 135 | 393 | |
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