The 2017 Bislett Games was an international athletics competition that took place on June 15, 2017, at Bislett Stadium in Oslo, Norway. It was the fifth meeting in the 2017 IAAF Diamond League series, a prestigious annual circuit of track and field events organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), now World Athletics.
As a prominent fixture on the international athletics calendar, the Bislett Games regularly attracts many of the world's leading athletes. The 2017 edition featured a full program of track and field events, contributing points towards the Diamond League standings in various disciplines. Athletes competed for prize money and the opportunity to improve their season's best marks.
Notable performances at the 2017 Bislett Games included:
- Andre De Grasse of Canada winning the men's 100 meters.
- Caster Semenya of South Africa securing victory in the women's 800 meters.
- Karsten Warholm, a Norwegian local favorite, winning the men's 400 meters hurdles, much to the delight of the home crowd.
- Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands claiming the women's 200 meters title.
- Elijah Manangoi of Kenya taking first place in the men's 1500 meters.
The event, known for its enthusiastic crowd and often favorable conditions for middle-distance running, continued its tradition as a key early-season indicator of form for many athletes aiming for major championships later in the year.