2001 World Women's Handball Championship
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The 2001 World Women's Handball Championship, the 15th of its kind, was held from 4 to 16 December 2001, and was hosted by Italy, with the final being played in Merano.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Italy |
Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
Dates | 4–16 December |
Teams | 24 (from 1 confederation) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Russia (1st title) |
Runner-up | Norway |
Third place | Yugoslavia |
Fourth place | Denmark |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 80 |
Goals scored | 4,154 (51.93 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Ausra Fridrikas (87 goals) |
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