2002 IIHF World Championship
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The 2002 IIHF World Championship was held between 26 April and 11 May 2002 in Gothenburg, Karlstad and Jönköping, Sweden.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Sweden |
Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
Dates | 26 April – 11 May |
Opened by | Carl XVI Gustaf |
Teams | 16 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Slovakia (1st title) |
Runner-up | Russia |
Third place | Sweden |
Fourth place | Finland |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 56 |
Goals scored | 340 (6.07 per game) |
Attendance | 305,541 (5,456 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | Miroslav Šatan (13 points) |
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Main article: 2002 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships
It was the 66th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).