FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1997
Official logo for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1997.
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| Host city | Trondheim, Norway | ||
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| Events | 15 | ||
| Opening ceremony | 21 February | ||
| Closing ceremony | 2 March | ||
| Main venue | Granåsen | ||
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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. Norway's Bjørn Dæhlie became the first man to win five medals in five cross country events.
February 24, 1997
February 25, 1997
February 21, 1997
March 2, 1997
February 28, 1997
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.
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.
February 21, 1997
March 1, 1997
February 28, 1997
February 22, 1997
February 23, 1997
February 22, 1997
March 1, 1997
February 27, 1997
Medal winners by nation.
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