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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Czech Republic |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | December 25, 2001 – January 4, 2002 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Russia (2nd title) |
Runner-up  |  Canada |
Third place  |  Finland |
| Fourth place |  Switzerland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 34 |
| Goals scored | 201 (5.91 per game) |
| Attendance | 111,128 (3,268 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Mike Cammalleri (11 points) |
The 2002 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred as the 2002 World Junior Hockey Championships (2002 WJHC), was the 26th edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship. The tournament was held in Pardubice and Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, from December 25, 2001 to January 4, 2002.[1]
Russia won the gold medal with a 5–4 come-from-behind victory over Canada in the championship game, while Finland won the bronze medal with a 5–1 victory over Switzerland.
- ^ "2002 IIHF World U20 Championship Top Division statistics". Archived from the original on 2003-01-22. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
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