1997 Summer Universiade
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Multi-sport event in Sicily, Italy
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| Host city | Sicily, Italy |
|---|---|
| Nations | 124 |
| Athletes | 3,949 |
| Events | 127 in 10 sports |
| Opening | 19 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 |
| Website | ulb.ac.be (archived) |
The 1997 Summer Universiade , also known as the XIX Summer Universiade, took place in the island of Sicily, Italy. The United States topped the medal table.[1]
Venues
[edit ]- Stadio Angelo Massimino — closing ceremonies and athletics
- Teatro Massimo Bellini — fencing
- PalaSanFilippo — basketball
- Polo dell'Annuziata- swimming
- Polo del Centro - diving
- Polo del Papardo — water polo
- PalaMinardi — basketball
- Palasport A. Giglia — basketball
- Temporary Arena - gymnastics
- Stadio Renzo Barbera — football,closing ceremonies
- University of Palermo — volleyball
- Velodromo Borselino, Palermo — tennis
Sports
[edit ]- Athletics (details )
- Basketball (details )
- Diving (details )
- Fencing (details )
- Football (details )
- Gymnastics (details )
- Swimming (details )
- Tennis (details )
- Volleyball (details )
- Water polo (details )
Medal table
[edit ]* Host nation (Italy)
| 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 (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
[edit ]- ^ "Spotlight: Remembering the Sicily 1997 Summer Universiade". FISU. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
