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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Dominican Republic |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | August 2–12 |
| Teams | 20 (from 4 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Sweden (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Norway |
| Third place |  Netherlands |
| Fourth place |  France |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 64 |
| Goals scored | 3,265 (51.02 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Lois Abbingh (56) |
| Best player | Carin Stromberg |
The 2010 IHF Women's Youth World Championship was the third edition and took place at Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic from August 2–12. The defending champion was Russia. Sweden won the title this year.