| 1997 World Rowing Championships | |
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| Venue | Lac d'Aiguebelette |
| Location | Aiguebelette-le-Lac, France |
| Dates | 31 August to 7 September |
The 1997 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 31 August to 7 September 1997 at the Lac d'Aiguebelette, France. [1] The annual week-long rowing regatta was organized by FISA (the International Rowing Federation), and held at the end of the northern hemisphere summer. In non-Olympic years it is the highlight of the international rowing calendar.
| Place | Nation |  |  |  | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 |  United States | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Great Britain | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 |  Italy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 |  Australia | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 |  Romania | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 |  Denmark | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 |  Canada | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 |  France | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 |  Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |  Belarus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Poland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 |  Ireland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 |  Norway | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |  Sweden | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 17 |  Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Greece | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Russia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 22 | 22 | 22 | 66 | |
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