1997 ISU World Sprint Championships
| Host City |
Hamar |
| Country |
 NOR |
| Held |
1 β 2 February 1997 |
| Competitors |
62 |
| Countries |
20 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Sprint |
Men |
1 β 2 February 1997 |
Medal |
34 |
18 |
| Sprint |
Women |
1 β 2 February 1997 |
Medal |
28 |
11 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
π₯ Gold |
π₯ Silver |
π₯ Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
Germany |
 GER |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| = |
Russia |
 RUS |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 3 |
China |
 CHN |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| = |
Norway |
NOR |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 5 |
United States |
 USA |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Medal winners