The FISU World University Games, formerly the Universiade, is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The former name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and "Olympiad".
The swimming competition during the 1997 Summer Universiade, also known as the XIX Summer Universiade, was a long course event, and took place in Messina, on the island of Sicily, Italy from August 24 till August 30, 1997.
Women's hammer throw competition at the 1997 Summer Universiade took place on August 29, 1997 in Catania, Italy. The event was contested for the first time at the Summer Universiade.
The men's 100 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 28–29 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 26 and 27 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 29 and 30 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The men's 400 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on 29 and 30 August.
The women's 400 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 28, 29 and 30 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 26, 27 and 28 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The women's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 28 and 29 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The men's 800 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy, on 29 and 30 August.
The women's 800 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on 26, 27, and 29 August.
The men's 1500 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on August 29, 30 and 31.
The women's 10,000 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on 29 August.
The men's half marathon event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on the streets of Catania, Italy on 31 August. This was the first time that this event was featured at the Universiade replacing the marathon.
The women's half marathon event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on the streets of Catania, Italy on 31 August. This was the first time that this event was featured at the Universiade replacing the marathon.
The women's high jump event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 29 and 31 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The women's triple jump event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on 29 and 30 August.
The men's discus throw event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy, on 28 and 29 August.
The men's decathlon event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy, on 29 and 30 August.
