1997 Mediterranean Games

XIII Mediterranean Games
Bari 1997
Host cityBari, Italy
Nations21
Athletes2,956
Events234 in 27 sports
Opening13 June 1997
Closing25 June 1997
Opened byOscar Luigi Scalfaro
Main venueStadio San Nicola

The XIII Mediterranean Games, commonly known as the 1997 Mediterranean Games, were the 13th Mediterranean Games. The Games were held in Bari, Italy, from 13 to 25 June 1997, where 2,956 athletes (2,166 men and 790 women) from 21 countries participated. There were a total of 234 medal events from 27 different sports.