After their stirring match against the USA to make it to the gold-medal round of the Women’s series, China struggled in the first three sets against England. They will start play today trailing by 83 IMPs.

In the Open series, the powerful Italian squad has a 45-IMP lead over England, which recovered in the third set after a rocky start. The USA Seniors are leading Japan by 43 after three sets.

Three bronze medal winners were determined yesterday. Norway defeated Germany in the Open, USA beat Turkey in the Women’s and Indonesia got the best of Egypt in the Seniors.

In the World Transnational Mixed Teams, today’s three-session final was set when Russia beat A-Everything Trust Group and Yeh Bros defeated Auken.

Medal ceremonies for the Seniors and Transnational Mixed Teams will take place at 7:30 p.m. today in the auditorium at the BICC.

The medals for the Open and Women’s teams will be awarded at 8:15 p.m. Buses for players and supporters will leave the Intercontinental Hotel for the BICC at 8 p.m.