1997 Summer Universiade
Multi-sport event in Sicily, Italy
Host city | Sicily, Italy |
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Nations | 124 |
Athletes | 3,949 |
Events | 127 in 10 sports |
Opening | 20 August 1997 |
Closing | 31 August 1997 |
Opened by | Oscar Luigi Scalfaro President of Italy |
Torch lighter | Anarita Sidotti |
Main venue | Stadio La Favorita/Stadio Angelo Massimino |
← 1995 Fukuoka 1999 Palma → |
The 1997 Summer Universiade, also known as the XIX Summer Universiade, took place in the island of Sicily, Italy.
Venues
Catania
- Stadio Angelo Massimino — opening ceremonies and athletics
- Teatro Massimo Bellini — fencing
Messina
- PalaSanFilippo — basketball
University of Messina
- Polo dell'Annuziata- swimming
- Polo del Centro - diving
- Polo del Papardo — water polo
Ragusa
- PalaMinardi — basketball
Favara
- Palasport A. Giglia — basketball
Siracusa
- Temporary Arena - gymnastics
Palermo
- Stadio Renzo Barbera — football,closing ceremonies
- University of Palermo — volleyball
- Velodromo Borselino, Palermo — tennis
Sports
- Athletics (details)
- Basketball (details)
- Diving (details)
- Fencing (details)
- Football (details)
- Gymnastics (details)
- Swimming (details)
- Tennis (details)
- Volleyball (details)
- Water polo (details)
Medal table
* Host nation (Italy)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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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 (TPE) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
20 | Nigeria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
21 | Czech Republic | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
22 | Mexico | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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 |
Portugal | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
30 | Belgium | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Israel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Spain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
33 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
34 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
35 | Bulgaria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Croatia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Cyprus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Qatar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (38 entries) | 129 | 128 | 135 | 392 |
References
- Official website of the 19th Summer Universiade {deadlink}
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