| Shooting at the 1997 West Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Azadi Sport Complex |
Shooting sports at the 1997 West Asian Games was held at the Azadi Sport Complex, Tehran, Iran. It had a men's only programme containing 14 events.
| Shooting at the 1997 West Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Azadi Sport Complex |
Shooting sports at the 1997 West Asian Games was held at the Azadi Sport Complex, Tehran, Iran. It had a men's only programme containing 14 events.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 9 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 2 |  | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 |  | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 |  | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 |  | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 | |
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