to Category B for 1951. Earned less that two points at the 1951 World Championship, Category A. Did not play at the 1949, 1950 and 1951 World Championships and were not selected for Category A at IIHF discretion upon entering the 1952 World Championship. Great Britain qualified for the 1952 Olympic tournament according to this procedure, but announced they would not play in late 1951, and instead requested entry into the Category B tournament. They planned to enter a team composed of English players only and did not expect them to be competitive at the Olympics. Medalists Participating nations World Championships Group A (Norway) An additional game was played between Sweden and Czechoslovakia because they finished tied for a medal place on points (12) and goal difference (+29). Final round World Championship Group B (Belgium) Played in Liege 15–22 March 1952. British manager Johnny Murray won with a roster composed entirely with English players; no Scots or Canadians. Table Statistics Average age Team Germany was the oldest team in the tournament, averaging 27 years and 10 months. Team Norway was the youngest team in the tournament, averaging 23 years and 9 months. Gold medalists Canada averaged 26 years and 5 months. Tournament average was 25 years and 8 months. Top scorers European Championship medal table Citations References Jeux Olympiques d'Oslo 1952 Ishockey VM OS 1947-1954 1952 Winter Olympics events 1952 Olympics 1952 1952