Back دورة الألعاب العربية 1997 Arabic Jeux panarabes de 1997 French VIII Giochi panarabi Italian 1997년 팬아랍 게임 Korean Panarabiske leker 1997 NB Jogos Pan-Arábicos de 1997 Portuguese
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| Host city | Beirut |
|---|---|
| Country | Lebanon |
| Opening | 12 July 1997 |
| Closing | 27 July 1997 |
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.
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.