1997_Pan_Arab_Games

1997 Arab Games

1997 Arab Games

International multi-sport event

The 8th Arab Games were held in Beirut, Lebanon between July 12 and July 27, 1997. 3253 athletes from 18 countries participated in events in 22 sports.

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Over 50,000 people gathered in the Sports City in Beirut for the opening ceremony of the eighth Pan-Arab games, the first such event to be hosted by Lebanon since forty years.

Individual sports

Equestrian

Ramzy Al Duhami won the gold medal in the individual event.[1]

Football

Main article: Football at the 1997 Arab Games

The football tournament was won by Jordan, defeating Syria 1–0 in the final.[2]

Volleyball

Main article: Volleyball at the 1997 Arab Games

Sports

Medal table

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References

  1. [1]
    "Ramzy Al Duhami". Saudi Equestrian. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  2. [2]
    Mohammed Qayed (17 May 2001). "8th Arab Games, 1997 (Lebanon)". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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