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 for the fourth time. Finland won the bronze medal match 5–3, against Norway.
Participating teams
Venues
Tunets IP Host venue Location Borlänge, Constructed Capacity [name of arena] Host venue Location Grängesberg, Constructed Capacity [name of arena] Host venue Location Karlsbyheden, Constructed Capacity
Results
Date 2008 Bandy World Championship matches Result 13 February - 14 - 0 13 February - 1 - 0 13 February - 10 - 1 13 February - 9 - 1 13 February - 7 - 0 13 February - 13 - 0 13 February - 1 - 3 14 February - 1 - 5 14 February - 0 - 7 14 February - 1 - 1 14 February - 0 - 9 14 February - 7 - 0 14 February - 0 - 7 14 February - 2 - 0 15 February - 0 - 4 15 February - 6 - 0 15 February - 1 - 4 15 February - 0 - 0 15 February - 8 - 0 15 February - 0 - 8 15 February - 4 - 0
Table
Finals Date Bandy World Championship fifth-place match Result 16 Feb - 2 - 0 Date Bandy World Championship Bronze Final Result 16 Feb - 5-3 Date Bandy World Championship Final Result 16 Feb - 5 - 2
Medals Place Country Gold Silver Bronze 4th 5th 6th 7th
Tournament awards The following players was named the best in their position in the 2008 tournament:
MVP: Johanna Pettersson Best goalkeeper: Amy Clarkson Best defender: Anna Lundin Best midfielder: Emma Kronberg Best forward: Tatiana Talalenko
References