1997 World Table Tennis Championships – Women's team

The 1997 World Table Tennis Championships – Corbillon Cup (women's team) was the 37th edition of the women's team championship.

China won the gold medal defeating North Korea 3–0 in the final, Germany won the bronze medal.

Medalists Deng YapingLi JuWang ChenWang NanYang Ying Kim Hyon-huiTu Jong-silWi Bok-SunChristina FischerOlga NemeșElke SchallJie SchöppNicole Struse

Final stage knockout phase

Last 16 Team One Team Two Score Germany China North Korea Croatia 3–0 South Korea Hong Kong Hungary 3–1 Sweden Russia 3–2 Romania Japan Belarus 3–0

Quarter finals Team One Team Two Score Germany Sweden 3–2 China Hong Kong 3–0 North Korea Romania 3–2 South Korea Japan 3–2

Semifinals Team One Team Two Score North Korea South Korea 3–0 China Germany 3–0

Third-place playoff Team One Team Two Score Germany South Korea 3–1

Final China 3 North Korea 0 Score Yang Ying bt Wi Bok-Sun 22–20 21–16 Deng Yaping bt Kim Hyon-hui 21–15 21–14 Li Ju bt Tu Jong Sil 21–18 21–14

See also List of World Table Tennis Championships medalists

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