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 Scalfaro President of Italy

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

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