2008 Women's Bandy World Championship

2008 Women's Bandy World Championship
4th Women's Bandy World Championship
Tournament details
Host country Sweden
Venues3 (in 3 host cities)
Dates13 – 16 February 2008
Teams7
Final positions
Champions  Sweden
Runners-up  Russia
Third place  Finland
Fourth place Norway
Tournament statistics
Games played24
Goals scored152 (6.33 per game)
Scoring leader Johanna Pettersson (20 points)
Awards
MVP Johanna Pettersson

The 2008 Women's Bandy World Championship took place in Borlänge, Grängesberg and Karlsbyheden, Sweden, from 13 to 16 February. It was the fourth Women's Bandy World Championship. Sweden won the final against Russia 5-2 and became world champions[1] for the fourth time. Finland won the bronze medal match 5–3, against Norway.

Participating teams

Venues

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Host venue
Location Borlänge,  Sweden
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Host venue
Location Grängesberg,  Sweden
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Host venue
Location Karlsbyheden,  Sweden
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Results

Date 2008 Bandy World Championship matches Result
13 February Finland  -  Hungary 14 - 0
13 February Norway  -  United States 1 - 0
13 February Sweden  -  Canada 10 - 1
13 February Russia  -  Finland 9 - 1
13 February Norway  -  Hungary 7 - 0
13 February Sweden  -  United States 13 - 0
13 February Canada  -  Russia 1 - 3
14 February United States  -  Finland 1 - 5
14 February Hungary  -  Sweden 0 - 7
14 February Canada  -  Norway 1 - 1
14 February United States  -  Russia 0 - 9
14 February Sweden  -  Finland 7 - 0
14 February Hungary  -  Canada 0 - 7
14 February Russia  -  Norway 2 - 0
15 February Hungary  -  United States 0 - 4
15 February Sweden  -  Russia 6 - 0
15 February Norway  -  Finland 1 - 4
15 February United States  -  Canada 0 - 0
15 February Russia  -  Hungary 8 - 0
15 February Norway  -  Sweden 0 - 8
15 February Finland  -  Canada 4 - 0

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Sweden 6 6 0 0 51 1 +50 12
2  Russia 6 5 0 1 31 8 +23 10
3  Finland 6 4 0 2 28 18 +10 8
4  Norway 6 2 1 3 10 15 −5 5
5  Canada 6 1 2 3 10 18 −8 4
6  United States 6 1 1 4 5 28 −23 3
7  Hungary 6 0 0 6 0 47 −47 0
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Finals

Date Bandy World Championship fifth-place match Result
16 Feb Canada  -  United States 2 - 0
Date Bandy World Championship Bronze Final Result
16 Feb Finland  -  Norway 5-3
Date Bandy World Championship Final Result
16 Feb Sweden  -  Russia 5 - 2

Medals

Place Country
Gold  Sweden
Silver  Russia
Bronze  Finland
4th  Norway
5th  Canada
6th  United States
7th  Hungary

Tournament awards

The following players was named the best in their position in the 2008 tournament:[2]

  • MVP: Johanna Pettersson
  • Best goalkeeper: Amy Clarkson
  • Best defender: Anna Lundin
  • Best midfielder: Emma Kronberg
  • Best forward: Tatiana Talalenko

References

  1. ^ Hanna Wennerholm. "VM i Dalarna 2008" (in Swedish). Swedish Bandy Association. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Best players by position 2008 Women's Bandy World Championship".
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