1997 World Weightlifting Championships
The 1997 World [Weightlifting Championships] were held in Chiang Mai, Thailand from December 6 to December 14, 1997. In the men's tournament there were a total number of 189 athletes competing, while there were 143 women in action from 29 nations.
Medal summary
Men
Women
Medal table
Ranking by Big medalsRanking by all medals: Big and '''Small'''
Team ranking
Men
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | 643 | |
| 2 | 521 | |
| 3 | 507 | |
| 4 | 458 | |
| 5 | 433 | |
| 6 | 343 |