| Ukraine at the 1997 Summer Deaflympics | |
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| IOC code | UKR |
| NOC | Ukraine Deaf Sports Federation |
| Website | deafsport |
| in Copenhagen, Denmark 13 July 1997 – 26 July 1997 | |
| Competitors | 70 in 7 sports |
| Medals Ranked 8th |
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| Summer Deaflympics appearances | |
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