2025 IIHF World Championship

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-iihf-world-championship

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the co-host cities?Stockholm, Sweden and Herning, Denmark
2. What is the host selection timeline?Decision made in 2018, officially announced in 2019
3. Where was the 2025 IIHF World Championship played?The tournament was held in two countries: Sweden and Denmark. Games were played in Stockholm, Sweden, and Herning, Denmark.
4. Which team won the gold medal in 2025?The United States won the gold medal. It was their first win since 1960 and ended a long championship drought.

IIHF World Championship: The premier annual international ice hockey tournament contested by the men's national teams.
Quarterfinals: The round of a competition where eight competitors remain, playing to advance to the semifinals.
Semifinals: The round of a competition where four competitors remain, playing to advance to the final.
Relegation: The process of moving a team from a higher league or division to a lower one due to performance.