The 1997 European Beach Volleyball Championships were held in August 1997 in Rome, Italy. It was the fifth official edition of the men's event, which started in 1993, while the women competed for the fourth time.
Men's competition
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 Vegard Høidalen and Jørre Kjemperud (NOR)
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Jan Kvalheim and Bjørn Maaseide (NOR)
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 Martin Laciga and Paul Laciga (SUI)
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Women's competition
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 Laura Bruschini and Annamaria Solazzi (ITA)
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Daniela Gattelli and Lucilla Perrotta (ITA)
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 Eva Celbová and Sona Novaková (CZE)
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