1907
Still 10 participants in 1907, but slightly different ones: AUT, BOH, DEN, FIN, GER, HUN, NED, NOR, RUS, SWE. Thus we need a preliminary round of 2 matches. The semi-finalists from last year, SWE, AUT, NED and NOR are exempt from the preliminary round. The draw is as follows: RUS-BOH, GER-FIN. The matches:
Russia-Bohemia 2-0
Germany-Finland 2-4
The first round proper (and quarter final) then consists of AUT, DEN, FIN, HUN, NED, NOR, RUS, SWE. The finalists from last year, AUT and NOR, are seeded and cannot be drawn against each other. The draw is as follows: NOR-NED, SWE-FIN, HUN-AUT, DEN-RUS. Results of the matches:
Norway-Netherlands 5-0
Sweden-Finland 4-1
Hungary-Austria 1-3
Denmark-Russia 1-2
Semi-final draw: AUT-NOR, SWE-RUS. Matches:
Austria-Norway 1-4
Sweden-Russia 4-0
Bronze final: Austria-Russia 3-1
FINAL: Norway-Sweden
47,0 - 44,8 (0-1) 1.49,0 - - (1-1) 2.31,2 - 2.31,8 (2-1) 8.59,0 - 9.06,8 (3-1) 18.47,4 -18.52,0 (4-1)
Final result 4-1
Statistics:
NOR GOLD 13x NED GOLD 2x SWE Silver 3x GER Silver 2x FIN Silver 2x AUT Silver 2x RUS Silver 1899 BOH bronze 1895 CAN bronze 1897 HUN 4th 2x USA 4th 1895 FRA 4th 1902 GBR QF 6x DEN QF 3x SWI QF 2x POL QF 1900