 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(January 2021) |
| Host city |  Alma-Ata |
|---|---|
| Nations | 5 |
| Sport | 13 |
| Events | 173 |
| Opened by | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
The 1997 Central Asian Games also known as the II Central Asian Games were held in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan in 1997. [1]
Athletics ()
Basketball () (men, women)
Boxing ()
Cycling ()
Fencing ()
Judo ()
Shooting ()
Swimming ()
Tennis ()
Volleyball () (men, women)
Weightlifting ()
Wrestling () * Host nation (Kazakhstan)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kazakhstan (KAZ)* | 125 | 70 | 34 | 229 |
| 2 |  Uzbekistan (UZB) | 35 | 63 | 59 | 157 |
| 3 |  Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) | 13 | 36 | 57 | 106 |
| 4 |  Turkmenistan (TKM) | 0 | 2 | 21 | 23 |
| 5 |  Tajikistan (TJK) | 0 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 173 | 173 | 183 | 529 | |
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