2005 World Women's Handball Championship
The 2005 World Women's Handball Championship, the 17th team handball world championship for women, was played in Saint Petersburg, Russia between 5 and 18 December 2005. Russia won their second title.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Russia |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 5–18 December |
| Teams | 24 (from 5 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Russia (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Romania |
| Third place | Hungary |
| Fourth place | Denmark |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 84 |
| Goals scored | 4,831 (57.51 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Tatjana Logvin Nadine Krause (60 goals each) |
| Best player | Lyudmila Bodniyeva |
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