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1997 World Men's Handball Championship

1997 World Men's Handball 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)
Dates16 May–1 June
Teams24
Final positions
Champions Russia (2nd title)
Runner-up Sweden
Third place France
Fourth place Hungary
Tournament statistics
Matches played80
Goals scored3,741 (46.76 per match)
Top scorer(s) Yoon Kyung-shin (KOR) 62 (12)
Best player Talant Duyshebaev (ESP)
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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.


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