The 1997 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in

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. It was the 25th edition. It was the first time the championships were held in

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Medal summary

Men's

Canoe

Kayak

Women's

Kayak

Medals table

References

Official resultsInternational Canoe Federation
* {{DEFAULTSORT:1997 Icf Canoe Slalom World Championships Icf Canoe Slalom World Championships, 1997 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

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Icf Canoe Slalom World Championships, 1997 Canoeing and kayaking competitions in Brazil