1997 Summer Universiade

XIX Summer Universiade

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.

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

External links

• Official Website of the 19th Summer Universiade