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No. : 12 • Thursday, 16 October 2008

CHINESE WOMEN FIND THE KEY
 
Many youth players have been competing at the BICC during these championships, but that venue did not have a monopoly on young competitors.
These players, from the Nanjing Sports Institute, are one of seven university teams and one high school squad to play in the World Transnational Mixed Teams
 
 
Table of Contents Page
Chinese Women find the key 1
From the NPC's Chair 2
Clash of the Titans 3
The Swingometer 4
   

In a day marked by runaway matches, the Chinese and American women staged an exciting battle for a place in the gold-medal round. China prevailed 161-154 and will face England, 304-197 winners over Turkey, for the championship.

There was also drama in the Seniors, where Japan started the final set with a slim lead over Indonesia, only to see it evaporate early on. The Japanese regained their composure, however, and posted 29 unanswered IMPs to win 196-175. They will face the USA in the final. The Americans routed Egypt 245-132 in the five sets that were played.

In the Open, Norway trailed Italy by 99 IMPs and withdrew after the fifth set. Germany also faced a mountainous deficit against England but sat down to play the last set. Eight boards in, having surrendered 60 IMPs, Germany abandoned the effort. The final score was 277-143.

The World Transnational Mixed Teams knockout phase got under way on Wednesday with the round of 16 and continues today with the round of eight.

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