IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia

The IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia are a series of international ice hockey tournament on the continent of Asia. The purpose of the tournament is to provide competitive opportunities for Asian teams that are either in the lower divisions of the IIHF World Championship or do not compete in the World Championship. The first event was held in Hong Kong in 2008, with the second edition held a year later in the United Arab Emirates. A third edition took place on March 29 to April 4, 2010 in Chinese Taipei.[1]

The first women's tournament took place in Shanghai from April 10 to April 14, 2010 and the first University Challenge Cup of Asia took place in Goyang-Si, Seoul from May 12 to May 14, 2010.[2] Junior (U20) and U18 editions were introduced in 2012.

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Results

Men's

Year Host Gold Silver Bronze
2008
Details
Hong Kong  Chinese Taipei  Malaysia  Hong Kong
2009
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Abu Dhabi  United Arab Emirates  Thailand  Malaysia
2010
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Taipei  Chinese Taipei  United Arab Emirates  Thailand
2011
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Kuwait City  Hong Kong  United Arab Emirates  Thailand
2012
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Dehradun

Women's

Year Host Gold Silver Bronze
2010
Details
Shanghai  China 1  Japan  North Korea
2011
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Nikko  Japan  China  South Korea
2012
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Qiqihar

University

Year Host Gold Silver Bronze
2010
Details
Seoul  Japan  South Korea  China
2011
Details
Changchun  Japan  South Korea  China

U20

Year Host Gold Silver Bronze
2012
Details
Seoul

U18

Year Host Gold Silver Bronze
2012
Details
Dubai, Al Ain

References