Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament
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The women's tournament in ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics was held in Provo and West Valley City, United States, from 11 to 21 February. Eight teams competed, seeded into two groups. Canada won the final by a score of 3–2 over the United States, who were awarded silver. The bronze medal game was won by Sweden with a 2–1 victory over Finland.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | United States |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Dates | 11–21 February |
Teams | 8 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Canada (1st title) |
Runner-up | United States |
Third place | Sweden |
Fourth place | Finland |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 20 |
Goals scored | 127 (6.35 per game) |
Attendance | 129,435 (6,472 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | Hayley Wickenheiser (10 points) |
MVP | Hayley Wickenheiser |
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The tournament consisted of 20 games: 12 in the preliminary round (teams play the other teams in their own group); 4 final classification games; 2 semifinal games; 1 bronze medal game; and 1 final.