11 countries participated in the 2011 championships : Finland , Kazakhstan , Norway , Russia , Sweden , the United States ( group A ) and Belarus , Canada , Hungary , Latvia , and the Netherlands ( group B ) . Australia was supposed to participate but did n't come because of the floodings . At least five more countries wanted to come , but the tournament format at the time did not allow more than twelve teams . For the first time , Finland won the group stage . Russia became the world champion , with Finland second , and Sweden third
the floodings
2010–11 Queensland floods
2011 Bandy World Championship