1997 World Games

World Games V
V Maailman Pelit
V Världsspelen
Host cityLahti, Finland
Nations73
Athletes1,379
Events164 (22 sports)
Opening7 August 1997
Closing17 August 1997
Opened byPresident Martti Ahtisaari
Main venueLahti Sport Centre

The 1997 World Games (Finnish: 1997 Maailman Pelit, Swedish: 1997 Världsspelen), the fifth World Games, were an international multi-sport event held in Lahti, Finland on August 7–17, 1997. The opening and closing ceremonies took place at the Lahti Sport Centre.

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