1997 World Men's Handball Championship
The 1997 World Men's Handball Championship was the 15th team handball World Championship. It was held in Kumamoto, Japan and was the first World Championship not played in a European country. Russia won the championship.
| 1997年男子世界ハンドボール選手権大会 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Japan |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 3 host cities) |
| Dates | 16 May–1 June |
| Teams | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Russia (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Sweden |
| Third place | France |
| Fourth place | Hungary |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 80 |
| Goals scored | 3,741 (46.76 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Yoon Kyung-shin (KOR) 62 (12) |
| Best player | Talant Duyshebaev (ESP) |
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