General information

• Host: Cape Town, South Africa
• Dates: 30 November 1997 – 07 December 1997
• Contestants: 221
• Countries: 63

Awards

• Maximum possible score: 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 = 600
• Gold medals: 19 (≥ 370 points)
• Silver medals: 36 (≥ 302 points)
• Bronze medals: 57 (≥ 203 points)