2018 FIB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN

Chengde, China, 9-13 January

This World Championship was the ninth. The tournament was played on natural ice on a lake at the Summer Residence in Chengde. Estonia and Switzerland made their World Championship debut.

Sweden became World Champion after final victory against Russia. The final game got only one goal.

The eight teams were divided into two pools. The top three teams in Pool A advanced to the semifinals, while the fourth in Pool A played a playoff against the first in Pool B for the last semifinal spot.

BEST PLAYERS OF THE TOURNAMENT

Goalkeeper
Linda Odén, Sweden
Defender
Anna Widing, Sweden
Halfback
Olga Bogdanova, Russia
Most assists
Olga Rodionova, Russia
Goal scorer
Susanna Simola, Finland, 11 goals
Most Valuable Player
Matilda Svenler, Sweden