Host city Lahti Officially opened by Martti Ahtisaari Dates 7 Aug 1997 – 17 Aug 1997 Athletes participating 1,290 | Events --- (22 sports) Main venue Lahti Sport Centre Location Lahti, Finland Nations participating 10 | |
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The fifth World Games were held in 1997 in Lahti, Finland on August 7–17, 1997. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies took place at the Lahti Sport Centre.
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Medal count
The medal tally during the fifth World Games is as follows. United States was the overall champion of this edition.
Bodybuilding
The venue was the Lahti City Theater. The competition took place on August 8 and 9.
Bowling
The venue was the Lahti Bowling Centre. The competition took place on August 8 to 10.
Casting
The venue was the Kisapuisto Sports Park. The competition took place on August 10 to 12.
Men
The source available does not say whether or not there was a Men's Multiplier Distance Single Handed event.
DanceSport
The venue was the Urheilutalo. The competition took place on August 10 and 11.
Fistball
The venue was the Lahti Sport Centre. The competition took place on August 9 to 11.
Sports acrobatics
Men
Women
Mixed
Sports aerobics
Men
Women
Mixed
Trampoline
These were the final individual events of trampoline at the World Games. The individual trampoline has been part of the program of the Olympic Games from 2000.
Men
Women
Tumbling
Men
Women
Squash
The competition took place at Suurhalli Exhibition.