The 1985 Bandy World Championship was the 14th Bandy World Championship and was contested by five men's

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playing nations, more than ever before, as the

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entered the championship for the first time. The championship was played in Norway from 3 February-10 February 1985. The Soviet Union became champions.

Participants

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Premier tour

* 3 February : USA – Norway 1–5 : Soviet Union – Finland 5–1 * 4 February : Soviet Union – Sweden 1–1 : Norway – Finland 4–4 * 5 February : USA – Sweden 1–12 * 6 February : Soviet Union – Norway 3–1 * 7 February : Finland – USA 6–1 : Norway – Sweden 0–12 * 8 February : Finland – Sweden 3–3 : Soviet Union – USA 8–0

Match for 3rd place

* 10 February : Finland – Norway 6–2

Final

* 10 February : Sweden – Soviet Union 3–3, 4–5 aet

References

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