Chile won the world ice hockey championships for women on Sunday, after beating Spain 2-1 in San Miguel's Olympic Gymnasium.

Ahead of the competition, Rodrigo Quintanilla, the Chile squad's coach, told media his only goal was to be in the top 10 of the competition, but solid team work and determination took them to the top.

Sunday's winning goals were the work of Francisca Puertas, who scored a powerful equalizer, and Fernanda Urrea who scored the "golden goal" on the rebound from a puck sent away from goal by the Spanish goalkeeper.

The Spanish team failed to convert two penalties thanks to great goalkeeping by keeper Constanza Reyes, but scored the game's first goal in the opening minutes of the second half, thanks to Carla Guidicci.

Chile's path to gold began with a 4-1 victory over England. The team also beat Switzerland 3-2, after losing 0-2 to Argentina; and with two victories won through to the second phase.

In the knockout phase, the Chileans beat Colombia 3-2 with a golden goal, then beat Portugal 4-3 in the semi final and on Sunday beat Spain in the final.

The competition that ended on Sunday is the eighth edition of the championship. It began on Sept. 30 with 16 teams. Argentina, England, Switzerland, Chile, Brazil, the United States, Colombia, South Africa, Spain, Germany, Australia, Macao, Portugal, France, India and Italy.

Editor: Donald