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2003 Bandy World Championship

Field	Value
year	2003
other_titles	23rd Bandy World Championship
image	2003 Bandy World Championship logo.jpg
size	200px
country	Russia
dates	24 – 30 March
num_teams	9
city	Arkhangelsk
type	bandy
winners	SWE
second	RUS
third	KAZ
fourth	FIN
games	23
scoring_leader	Ari Holopainen, Finland
points	10
prevseason	Oulu 2001
nextseason	Västerås 2004

The 2003 Bandy World Championship was a competition for bandy playing nations for men. The championship was played in Arkhangelsk, Russia from 24 to 30 March 2003. Sweden won the championship. There were 9 countries participating in the 2003 championships: Finland, Kazakhstan, Norway, Russia, Sweden (group A) and Belarus, Estonia, the Netherlands and the United States (group B).

The competition was originally intended to be played in Norway. However, on 7 January 2002, the Bandy Association of Norway met and decided to not host the competition. Both Russia and Sweden showed their interest to host. The decision fell on Russia. By playing the tournament in late March, severe cold was avoided, unlike the 1999 World Championship when the tournament was played in late January and early February.

Squads

Main article: 2003 Bandy World Championship squads

Group A

Premier tour

24 March : Finland – Kazakhstan 4 – 2 : Russia – Norway 8 – 1
25 March : Sweden – Finland 9 – 4 : Kazakhstan – Russia 3 – 12
26 March : Norway – Kazakhstan 5 – 6 : Russia – Sweden 2 – 6
27 March : Finland – Norway 5 – 1 : Sweden – Kazakhstan 6 – 1
28 March : Sweden – Norway 6 – 2 : Russia – Finland 5 – 1

Final Tour

Semifinals

29 March Semifinals : Russia – Finland 7 – 3 : Sweden – Kazakhstan 6 – 1

Match for 3rd place

30 March : Finland – Kazakhstan 1 – 4

Final

30 March : Russia – Sweden 4 – 5

Group B

Premier tour

24 March : Estonia – Belarus 4 – 21
25 March : USA – Netherlands 18 – 0
26 March : Netherlands – Estonia 3 – 7
27 March : USA – Belarus 4 – 6
28 March : Estonia – USA 0 – 15
29 March : Netherlands – Belarus 1 – 9

Play off matches

Match for 7th Place

February 28 : USA – Estonia 19–3

Match for 5th place

February 28 : Norway – Belarus 7–3

References

"Bandysidan.nu - Evenemang".
Stefan Holm. (9 January 2002). "Här ska det spelas VM-final i bandy". Sportbladet.
Jens Kärrman. (18 September 2002). "Iskallt uppdrag". Sportbladet.

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