The 1989 Bandy World Championship was the 16th

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and was contested between five men's

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playing nations. The championship was played in the

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from 29 January-5 February 1989. This was the first ever indoor championships, held at the

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, except for two matches in Krasnogorsk. The

became the champion team.

Participants

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Premier tour

* 29 January : Finland – Sweden 4–2 : Soviet Union – Norway 7–0 * 30 January : USA – Norway 1–7 * 31 January : Soviet Union – Sweden 2–3 * 1 February : Norway – Sweden 1–4 : Finland – USA 13–0 * 2 February : Norway – Finland 1–4 : Soviet Union – USA 14–1 * 3 February : Soviet Union – Finland 6–4 : USA – Sweden 0–19

Match for 3rd place

* 5 February : Sweden – Norway 6–0

Final

* 5 February : Soviet Union – Finland 12–2

References

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

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