| Weltmeisterschaft der Frauen Deutschland 2002 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host nation |  Germany |
| Dates | 30 August – 15 September |
| Teams | 24 |
| Venue(s) | 8 (in 8 host cities) |
| Officially opened by | Johannes Rau |
| Champions |  Italy (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  United States |
| Third place |  Russia |
| Fourth place |  China |
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP | Elisa Togut |
| Best Setter |  Marcelle Rodrigues |
| Best OH | Elizaveta Tichtchenko |
| Best MB | Danielle Scott |
| Best Scorer |  Yumilka Ruíz |
| Best Server | Nancy Carrillo |
| Best Digger |  Koo Ki-lan |
| Best Receiver | Koo Ki-lan |
The 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 30 August to 15 September 2002 in Berlin, Bremen, Dresden, Münster, Schwerin, Riesa, Leipzig, and Stuttgart, Germany. The tournament saw the discontinuation of Cuba's historic eight consecutive world titles, as the team finished fifth after being eliminated by the United States in the quarterfinals.