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1997 Summer Universiade

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Nations participating
  
124

Events
  
10 sports

Closing ceremony
  
August 31

Athletes participating
  
3,949

Opening ceremony
  
August 20

Officially opened by
  
Oscar Luigi ScalfaroPresident of Italy

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 ()

    • References

    1997 Summer Universiade Wikipedia
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