| Venue: | Lahti, Finland |
| Date: | 8 August 1997 |
| Competitors: | 6 |
| Nations: | 5 |
| Gold: | Lin Li-min |
| Silver: |  Raija Koskinen |
| Bronze: |  Nadezhda Mir |
| Prev: | 1993 |
| Next: | 2001 |
The women's lightweight competition in powerlifting at the 1997 World Games took place on 8 August 1997 in Lahti, Finland.[1]
A total of 6 athletes entered the competition. Each athlete had 3 attempts in each of 3 events: squat, bench press and deadlift. Athlete, who came with the biggest score in Wilks points is the winner.
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Weight | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total weight | Total points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lin Li-min | Chinese Taipei | 51.6 | 170.0 | 106.0 | 165.0 | 440.0 | 551.80 | ||
| Raija Koskinen | 47.5 | 171.0 | 82.5 | 157.5 | 410.0 | 547.18 | |||
| Nadezhda Mir | 51.4 | 160.0 | 92.5 | 170.0 | 422.5 | 531.42 | |||
| 4 | Anna-Liisa Prinkkala | Finland | 43.9 | 145.0 | 60.0 | 157.5 | 362.5 | 511.19 | |
| 5 | Elisabeth Street |  United States | 50.4 | 150.0 | 75.0 | 155.0 | 380.0 | 485.22 | |
| Claudine Cognacq | Denmark | 51.3 | 160.0 | 82.5 | NM | DSQ | DSQ |