The 32nd Biathlon World Championships were held in 1997 in Brezno, Brezno-Osrblie, Slovakia.Sports 123 biathlon results
/ref> The pursuit races were contested for the first time in the world championships.

Men's results

20 km individual

10 km sprint

12.5 km pursuit

Team event

4 × 7.5 km relay

Women's results

15 km individual

7.5 km sprint

10 km pursuit

Team event

4 × 7.5 km relay

Medal table

References

External links

Swedish Magdalena Forsberg celebrated in Sundsvall after returning home from the event, SVT's open archive
{{Biathlon World Championships Biathlon World Championships, 1997 1997 in biathlon, Biathlon World Championships International sports competitions hosted by Slovakia 1997 in Slovak sport February 1997 sports events in Europe Biathlon competitions in Slovakia