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1997 in sports

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1997 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Alpine skiing

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American football

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Artistic gymnastics

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Association football

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Athletics

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Australian football

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Baseball

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Basketball

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Boxing

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Canadian football

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Cricket

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Cycling

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Dogsled racing

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Gaelic Athletic Association

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Golf

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Men's professional

Men's amateur

Women's professional

Handball

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Harness racing

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Horse racing

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  • The Grand National Saturday meeting was abandoned after two coded bomb threats were received, causing evacuation of the course. The race was eventually run on the following Monday.

Steeplechases

Flat races

Ice hockey

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Mixed martial arts

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The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 1997 in chronological order.

Date Event Alternate Name/s Location Attendance PPV Buyrate Notes
February 7 UFC 12: Judgement Day United States Dothan, Alabama, United States 3,100 UFC rule change, split main tournament into heavyweight (200lbs+) and lightweight (Under 200lbs) divisions. Eight-man tournament ceases. Introduction of titles. Superfights cease.
May 30 UFC 13: Ultimate Force United States Augusta, Georgia, United States 5,100 Closed fisted strikes to the head were banned for this event only.
July 27 UFC 14: Showdown United States Birmingham, Alabama, United States 5,000 UFC rule change, requires fighters to use 4–6 oz gloves.
October 11 Pride 1 Japan Tokyo, Japan 47,860 Pride FC's first event.
The event featured one kickboxing bout between Branko Cikatić and Ralph White.
October 17 UFC 15: Collision Course United States Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States UFC rule change, redefined permissible striking areas.
December 21 UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan UFC 15.5 Japan Yokohama, Japan 5,000 This event featured the first appearance of longtime UFC announcer Mike Goldberg.

Radiosport

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Rowing

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Rugby league

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Rugby union

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Snooker

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Swimming

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Taekwondo

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Tennis

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Volleyball

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.