2012 Women's Bandy World Championship

2012 Women's Bandy World Championship
6th Women's Bandy World Championship
Tournament details
Host country Russia
CityIrkutsk
Venue1
Dates23 – 26 February 2012
Teams6
Final positions
Champions  Sweden
Runners-up  Russia
Third place  Finland
Fourth place Canada
Tournament statistics
Games played20
Goals scored117 (5.85 per game)
Scoring leader Tatyana Gurinchik (13 points)

The Bandy World Championship for women 2012 was contested by 6 bandy playing countries. The championship was played in Irkutsk, Russia from 23 to 26 February. Sweden defeated Russia, 5-3, in the final-game.[1]

Participating teams

Venue

Russia
Host venue
Location  Russia – Irkutsk
Constructed
Capacity

Preliminary round

23 FebruaryRussia 4 – 0 Canada
23 FebruaryFinland 1 – 7 Sweden
23 FebruaryNorway 2 – 1 United States
23 FebruarySweden 3 – 2 Russia
23 FebruaryCanada 2 – 1 Norway
23 FebruaryFinland 7 – 0 United States
24 FebruaryNorway 2 – 3 Finland
24 FebruaryCanada 0 – 8 Sweden
24 FebruaryRussia 8 – 0 United States
24 FebruaryRussia 4 – 0 Norway
24 FebruarySweden 10 – 0 United States
24 FebruaryCanada 1 – 5 Finland
25 FebruaryFinland 1 – 3 Russia
25 FebruarySweden 7 – 0 Norway
25 FebruaryCanada 1 – 0 United States

Standings

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Sweden 5 5 0 0 35 3 +32 10
 Russia 5 4 0 1 21 4 +17 8
 Finland 5 3 0 2 17 13 +4 6
 Canada 5 2 0 3 4 18 −14 4
 Norway 5 1 0 4 5 17 −12 2
 United States 5 0 0 5 1 28 −27 0
Source:

Play Offs

Semi-finals

25 FebruaryRussia 10 – 1 Finland
25 FebruarySweden 7 – 0 Canada

Match for 5th place

26 FebruaryNorway 1 – 2 United States

Match for 3rd place

26 FebruaryFinland 4 – 1 Canada

Final

26 FebruaryRussia 3 – 5 Sweden

Final standing

Rank Team
 Sweden
 Russia
 Finland
4  Canada
5  United States
6  Norway

Tournament awards

The following players was named the best in their position in the 2012 tournament:[2]

  • Best goalkeeper: Linda Odén
  • Best defender: Galina Mikhailov
  • Best midfielder: Nora Tulus

References

  1. ^ Erik Jonsson (26 February 2012). "Svenskt VM-guld i Sibirien" (in Swedish). Swedish Bandy Association. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Best players by position 2012 Women's Bandy World Championship".
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