| Italy at the 1997 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ITA |
| NOC | Italian National Olympic Committee |
| in Bari | |
| Competitors | 410 in 27 sports |
| Medals Ranked 1st |
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| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
Italy competed at the 1997 Mediterranean Games in Bari, Italy.
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| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Swimming | 16 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
 Athletics | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
 Karate | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
 Shooting | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
 Canoeing | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
 Judo | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
 Boxing | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
 Fencing | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
 Tennis | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
 Gymsnastics | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
 Rowing | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
 Sailing | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
 Golf | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
 Cycling | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Wrestling | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
 Boules | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Table tennis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Football | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Volleyball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Weightlifting | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Archery | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Equestrian | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Basketball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Handball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (24 sports) | 69 | 54 | 44 | 167 |
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