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| 1997 World Championships in Fencing | |
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| Dates | 13–19 July |
| Host city |  Cape Town, South Africa |
The 1997 World Fencing Championships were held from 13 July to 19 July 1997 in Cape Town, South Africa at the newly constructed Foreshore Exhibition Centre.