The 1997

World Fencing Championships The World Fencing Championships is an annual competition in fencing organized by the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (FIE; ''International Fencing Federation'' in English). Contestants may participate in Foil (fencing), foil, épée, and S ...

were held from 13 July to 19 July 1997 in

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at the newly constructed Foreshore Exhibition Centre.

Medal summary

Men's events

Women's events

Medal table

References

FIE Results
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