The United States, for the second consecutive year, went undefeated throughout the championship and captured its second gold medal by defeating France 7–1 in the final.[1]Italy captured the bronze medal with a 6–0 victory over Austria.
Host selection
The venue listed as host for the inline hockey teams was the Roccaraso Palaghiaccio "G Bolino".
Each team's roster consists of at least 6 skaters (forwards and defencemen) and two goaltenders, and at most 14 skaters and two goaltenders. All twelve participating nations, through the confirmation of their respective national associations, have to submit a roster by the start of the competition.
Format
The ten teams were divided into two pools of which the four best in each advanced to the medal round. There they met cross-over as indicated in the section below. The remaining teams played additional matches to determine their overall championship position.
In the round robin pool play, points were awarded as follows:
2 points for a win (W)
1 point for a tie (T)
0 points for a loss (L)
–2 points for a forfeit (F)
If two or more teams finished with an equal number of points during pool play, the team's position is determined by the following tiebreaking formula:
The victor of the head-to-head competition
The lowest total of goals allowed in common wins among the tied teams
