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The 1981 Ice Hockey World Championships took place in Gothenburg, Sweden from 12th April to the 26th April. Eight teams took part, firstly splitting into two groups of two, with the best two from each group advancing to the final group. These teams then play each other in the final round. This was the 47th World Championships, and also the 58th ice hockey European Championships. The Soviet Union became World Champions for the 17th time, and also won their twentieth European title.
[edit] World Championship medal table
[edit] European Championships medal table
Soviet Union
Sweden
Czechoslovakia
Canada
United States
Finland
Germany
Netherlands
