Host city Trondheim, Norway Opening ceremony 21 February Main venue Granåsen | Events 15 Closing ceremony 2 March | |
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The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1997 took place February 21-March 2, 1997 in Trondheim, Norway. This event was the first time in consecutive championships that the number or type of events did not change since 1966 and 1970. It also was historical with Russia's Yelena Välbe winning gold in all five women's cross country events, the first person of either sex to do that honor.
Contents
10 km classical
February 24, 1997
10 km + 15 km combined pursuit
February 25, 1997
30 km freestyle
February 21, 1997
50 km classical
March 2, 1997
4 × 10 km relay
February 28, 1997
5 km classical
February 23, 1997
Lyubov Yegorova of Russia finished first in this event, but was disqualified three days later for doping violation of bromotan. The three finishers behind her were subsequently awarded the medals shown.
5 km + 10 km combined pursuit
February 24, 1997
For this race has to ricors the photoFinish to determine who between Stefania Belmondo and Elena Vaelbe has won the race. Eventually the gold medal is awarded to the Russian and the Italian Silver for just 2cm, both athletes are still credited the same time.
15 km freestyle
February 21, 1997
30 km classical
March 1, 1997
4 × 5 km relay
February 28, 1997
15 km Individual Gundersen
February 22, 1997
4 × 5 km team
February 23, 1997
Individual normal hill
February 22, 1997
Individual large hill
March 1, 1997
Team large hill
February 27, 1997
Medal table
Medal winners by nation.