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The Ice Hockey Women's World Championship – Division I, Group A was first held in the year 2000 in Latvia. At that time, the tournament was played under a different format. Eight national teams wee divided into two groups, followed by crossover playoffs. Starting in 2002, the tournament has involved only six teams, playing a round-robin. The winner of Division I earns the right to play at the next Ice Hockey Women's World Championship, while the last-place team is relegated to Group B.
The Ice Hockey Women's World Championships are held every year, with the exception of Winter Olympic years. In 2014 this tradition is being broken, as all divisions except for the main one are being held.
Results of previous championships
| 2013 – Norway (Stavanger) | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Japan |
| 2. | Denmark |
| 3. | Slovakia |
| 4. | Austria |
| 5. | Norway |
| 6. | Latvia |
Promoted: Japan
Relegated: Latvia
| 2012 – Latvia (Ventspils) | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Czech Republic |
| 2. | Norway |
| 3. | Japan |
| 4. | Austria |
| 5. | Latvia |
| 6. | Kazakhstan |
Promoted: Czech Republic
Relegated: Kazakhstan
| 2011 – Germany (Ravensburg) | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Germany |
| 2. | Norway |
| 3. |
Latvia |
| 4. | Austria |
| 5. | China |
Promoted: Germany
Relegated: China
Japan withdrew from the tournament due to the earthquake in March 2011.
| 2009 – Austria (Graz) | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Slovakia |
| 2. | Germany |
| 3. | Norway |
| 4. | Austria |
| 5. | Czech Republic |
| 6. | France |
Promoted: Slovakia
Relegated: Czech Republic, France
Due to the reduction of the main tournament from nine teams to eight, two teams were relegated.
Due to the Winter Olympics in 2010, the next Women's World Championship was held in 2011.
| 2008 – Latvia (Ventspils) | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Kazakhstan |
| 2. | Slovakia |
| 3. | Czech Republic |
| 4. | France |
| 5. | Norway |
| 6. | Latvia |
Promoted: Kazakhstan
Relegated: Latvia
| 2007 – Japan (Nikko) | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Japan |
| 2. | Latvia |
| 3. | France |
| 4. | Norway |
| 5. | Czech Republic |
| 6. | Denmark |
Promoted: Japan
Relegated: Denmark
| 2005 – Switzerland (Romanshorn) | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Switzerland |
| 2. | Japan |
| 3. | Czech Republic |
| 4. | France |
| 5. | Denmark |
| 6. | Latvia |
Promoted: Switzerland
No teams were relegated due to the expansion of the main tournament from eight teams to nine.
Due to the Winter Olympics in 2006, the next Women's World Championship was held in 2007.
| 2004 – Latvia (Ventspils) | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Kazakhstan |
| 2. | Czech Republic |
| 3. | Latvia |
| 4. | France |
| 5. | Norway |
| 6. | North Korea |
Promoted: Kazakhstan
Relegated: Norway, North Korea
Due to the reduction of the main tournament from nine teams to eight, two teams were relegated.
| 2003 – Latvia (Ventspils) | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Japan |
| 2. | Kazakhstan |
| 3. | Czech Republic |
| 4. | France |
| 5. | Latvia |
| 6. | North Korea |
Promoted: Japan
No teams were relegated due to the expansion of the main tournament from eight teams to nine.
| 2001 – France (Briancon) | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Switzerland |
| 2. | Japan |
| 3. | Czech Republic |
| 4. | North Korea |
| 5. | France |
| 6. | Latvia |
| 7. | Norway |
| 8. | Denmark |
Promoted: Switzerland
Relegated: Norway, Denmark
Due to the Winter Olympics in 2002, the next Women's World Championship was held in 2003.
| 2000 – Latvia (Riga, Liepaja) | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Kazakhstan |
| 2. | Switzerland |
| 3. | Norway |
| 4. | Denmark |
| 5. | France |
| 6. | Latvia |
| 7. | Czech Republic |
| 8. | Italy |
Promoted: Kazakhstan
Relegated: Italy