1997 Bandy World Championship
The 1997 Bandy World Championship was contested between 9 men's bandy playing nations. The championship was played in Sweden on 1–9 February 1997. The Netherlands participated again, after having skipped the tournament for the last couple of editions. Sweden won the championship.
| 20th Bandy World Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Sweden |
| Dates | 1 – 9 February |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sweden |
| Runner-up | Russia |
| Third place | Finland |
| Fourth place | Kazakhstan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 25 |
The ball for the first game of the championship was ceremonially handed over by H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
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