| Table tennis at the 1997 West Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Azadi Sport Complex |
Table tennis at the 1997 West Asian Games was held at the Azadi Sport Complex, Tehran, Iran. It had a men's only program.
| Table tennis at the 1997 West Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Azadi Sport Complex |
Table tennis at the 1997 West Asian Games was held at the Azadi Sport Complex, Tehran, Iran. It had a men's only program.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iran (IRI) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 |  Turkmenistan (TKM) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Tajikistan (TJK) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | |
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