The 2002 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Piešťany and

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. The championships began on April 11, 2002, and finished on April 21, 2002. Games were played at Zimny Stadion in Piešťany and Zimny Stadion in Trnava. The US team finished first in the final round to capture the gold, while

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and the

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captured the silver and bronze medal respectively. USA and Russia played the last game of the final round to determine the medals. Needing to beat Russia by two goals, USA led 2–1 with a minute remaining. They pulled their goalie, leading to

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's gold medal-winning goal with thirty seconds remaining.

Championship results

Preliminary round

Group A

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Group B

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Relegation Round

Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the relegation round: *April 11, 2004: 2–2 *April 11, 2004: 0–10 *April 12, 2004: 3–2 *April 14, 2004: 3–8 *April 15, 2004: 3–4 *April 17, 2004: 1–4 ;Results ---- ----

Final round

Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the final round: *April 11, 2004: 0–9 *April 11, 2004: 4–8 *April 12, 2004: 4–3 *April 14, 2004: 2–3 *April 15, 2004: 4–1 *April 17, 2004: 5–3 ;Results ---- ----

Final standings

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Division I

The Division I tournament was played in Celje and Maribor,

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, from 23 to 29 March 2002. With the temporary expansion of the top level to twelve teams because of the late inclusion of Canada, Division I was left short one team. France, the previous year's runner up in Division II was invited, but failed to respond, so the tournament was played with only seven teams.

First round

Consolation Round (Places 5–7)

Play-Off

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Division II

The Division II tournament was played in

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, France, from 22 to 29 March 2002. With North Korea's absence, Romania (the previous year's Division III runners-up) gained a late promotion into this tournament.

First round

Final round and Consolation round

With the forthcoming reorganization into twelve team divisions, , , and were all promoted to Division I, and no team was relegated for the

Division III

The Division III tournament was played in

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First round

With the forthcoming reorganization into twelve team divisions, everyone but were promoted to Division II, and no team was relegated for the

Play-off round

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References

External links

Official Championship results and statistics
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Championship results

Preliminary round

Group A

Group B

Relegation Round

Final round

Final standings

Division I

First round

Consolation Round (Places 5–7)

Play-Off

Division II

First round

Final round and Consolation round

Division III

First round

Play-off round

See also

References

External links