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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Russia |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 29 April – 14 May |
| Opened by | Vladimir Putin |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Czech Republic (9th title) |
Runner-up  |  Slovakia |
Third place  |  Finland |
| Fourth place |  Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 327 (5.84 per game) |
| Attendance | 318,449 (5,687 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Miroslav Šatan (12 points) |
The 2000 IIHF World Championship was held in Saint Petersburg, Russia from 29 April to 14 May.