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1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships 
Summary
The 1997 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada on Lake Banook.
| Host city |  Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada on Lake Banook |
|---|---|
The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian (single paddle, open boat) and nine kayak events. Eight events were held for the women, all in kayak. Women's K-1 1000 m and K-2 1000 m events were added.
This was the 28th championships in canoe sprint.
Medal summary edit
Men's edit
Canoe edit
Kayak edit
Women's edit
Kayak edit
Medals table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 9 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2 |  Hungary | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |  Italy | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 |  Australia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
 Czech Republic | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
 Russia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| 8 |  Romania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |  Belarus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Poland | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 |  Denmark | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Sweden | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
 Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 14 |  Austria | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Spain | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 16 |  Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Norway | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (17 entries) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 78 | |
References edit
- ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships - Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936-2007.
- ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships - Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936-2007.