The 1957 Bandy World Championship was contested among three men's

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playing nations and was the first ever

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. Norway declined to take part due to the Soviet invasion of Hungary in November 1956. The championship was played in

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from 28 February to 3 March 1957, as part of the fifty year anniversary celebrations for the Ball Association of Finland, which at the time was the governing body for bandy in Finland. The tournament was officially opened by President of the republic

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. All games, which were only three, were played at the

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. The Soviet Union became champions.

Participants

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Premier tour

* 28 February : Finland – Sweden 4–3 (Timoska (2), Aho (2) - Vikner, Vikman, Fredblad) * 2 March : Soviet Union – Sweden 2–2 (Papugin, Atamanychev - Janson, Saav) * 3 March : Soviet Union – Finland 6–1 (Atamanychev (2), Vodyanov, Papugin (2), Shunin - Aho)

References

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International bandy competitions hosted by Finland

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