Biathlon World Championships 1997
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| Host city | Brezno-Osrblie |
|---|---|
| Country | Slovakia |
| Events | 10 |
| Opening | 1 February 1997 |
| Closing | 9 February 1997 |
The 32nd Biathlon World Championships were held in 1997 in Brezno-Osrblie, Slovakia.[1] The pursuit races were contested for the first time in the world championships.
20 km individual
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ricco Groß |  GER | ||
 | Oleg Ryzhenkov |  BLR | ||
 | Ludwig Gredler |  AUT |
10 km sprint
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfried Pallhuber |  ITA | ||
| René Cattarinussi | ITA | ||
| Oleg Ryzhenkov | BLR |
12.5 km pursuit
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Maigourov |  RUS | ||
| Sergei Tarasov | RUS | ||
| Ole Einar Bjørndalen |  NOR |
Team event
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus |
BLR | ||
| Germany |
GER | ||
| Poland |
 POL |
4 × 7.5 km relay
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany |
GER | ||
| Norway Egil Gjelland |
NOR | ||
| Italy René Cattarinussi |
ITA |
Women's results
15 km individual
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Forsberg |  SWE | ||
| Olena Zubrilova |  UKR | ||
| Ekaterina Dafovska |  BUL |
7.5 km sprint
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Romasko | RUS | ||
| Olena Zubrilova | UKR | ||
| Magdalena Forsberg | SWE |
10 km pursuit
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Forsberg | SWE | ||
| Olena Zubrilova | UKR | ||
| Olga Romasko | RUS |
Team event
4 × 7.5 km relay
| Medal | Name | Nation | Penalties | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany |
GER | ||
| Norway Ann Elen Skjelbreid |
NOR | ||
| Russia |
RUS |
