The men's freestyle 97 kg is a competition featured at the 2017 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships, and was held in Nazran, Ingushetia, Russia on June 14.

Medalists Gold Abdulrashid SadulaevSilver Vladislav BaitcaevBronze Yuri Belonovskiy Rasul Magomedov

Results Legend F — Won by fall WO — Won by walkover (bye)

Finals

Semifinals: Abdulrashid Sadulaev def. Tamerla Rasuev by tech. superiority. (12–0)

Top half

Section 1

Bottom half

Section 1

Section 2

Repechage

References https://vk.com/doc9602940_447227843?hash=8e056884e94f80fbc8&dl=3233f7d26ac7724a6d