What is Ice Hockey World Championships?
The '''Ice Hockey World Championships''' are a yearly [[ice hockey]] tournament organized by the [[International Ice Hockey Federation]] (IIHF). The World Championships were first officially held at the [[1920 Summer Olympics]]. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the [[Ice Hockey European Championships|European Championships]], the predecessor to the World Championships, were first held in 1910. The [[Ice hockey at the Olympic Games|tournament]] held at the [[1920 Summer Olympics]] is recognized as the first Ice Hockey World Championship. Between 1920 and 1968, the Olympic hockey tournament was also considered the World Championship for that year. The first World Championship that was held as an individual event was in [[1930 World Ice Hockey Championships|1930]]. ==Other websites== *[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/history/all-medallists/men.html List of World Championship medalists] on IIHF.com {{Ice Hockey World Championships}} {{IIHF}} [[Category:Ice hockey competitions]]