2003 IIHF World U20 Championship
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country |
 Canada
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| Dates | December 26, 2002 – January 5, 2003 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) |
Halifax Metro Centre and Centre 200 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
Champions 
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 Russia (3rd title)
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Runner-up 
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Canada
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Third place 
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 Finland
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| Fourth place |
 United States
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 182 (5.87 per match) |
| Attendance | 241,504 (7,790 per match) |
| Scoring leader(s) | 5 way tie (10 points) |
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← 2002
2004 →
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The 2003 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred as the 2003 World Junior Hockey Championships (2003 WJHC), was the 27th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The tournament was held in Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada from December 26, 2002 to January 5, 2003. Russia won the gold medal for the second consecutive year with a 3–2 victory over Canada in the championship game, while Finland won the bronze medal with a 3–2 victory over the United States.
Playoff round (again) reverted to six teams qualifying, with group leaders getting a bye into the semifinals.
All times local (AST/UTC-4).
All times local (AST/UTC-4).
Results from any games played during the preliminary round were carried forward to the relegation round.
All times local (AST/UTC-4).
Germany and 
Belarus were relegated to Division I for the 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
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