| Swimming at the 1997 West Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Azadi Swimming Pool |
| Date | 22–24 November 1997 |
Swimming was one of the many sports which was held at the 1997 West Asian Games in Tehran, Iran between 22 and 24 November 1997. The competition took place at the Azadi Sport Complex. It had a men's only programme containing sixteen events. A total of 35 swimmers from six nations (Iran, Syria, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan) participated.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) | 11 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| 2 |  Syria (SYR) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 |  Kuwait (KUW) | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 |  Iran (IRI) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | |
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