The 1981 Bandy World Championship was the 12th

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and was contested between four men's

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playing nations. The championship was played in

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in the

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from 7 February-15 February 1981.

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became champions for the first time. The

had won all previous championships.

Participants

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Premier tour

* 7 February : Norway – Finland 1–6 : Soviet Union – Sweden 1–6 * 8 February : Finland – Sweden 0–3 : Soviet Union – Norway 14–0 * 10 February : Norway – Sweden 0–8 : Soviet Union – Finland 8–0 * 12 February : Norway – Finland 1–5 : Soviet Union – Sweden 3–1 * 14 February : Finland – Sweden 2–5 : Soviet Union – Norway 7–0 * 15 February : Norway – Sweden 1–12 : Soviet Union – Finland 5–1 Sweden champions due to better head-to-head record.

Sweden's championship squad

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* Arvidsson *

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* Boström * Callberg * B. Carlsson * M. Carlsson * GK Fransson * GK J. Johansson * O. Johansson * S. Karlsson * H. Karlsson * Kjellqvist * Ramström * Sjödin * Söderholm * Togner * Coach: Sundin

References

{{Bandy World Championships International bandy competitions hosted by the Soviet Union

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Sport in Khabarovsk