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The View from the Top |
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Round 8: USA v Sweden – Seniors |
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A Musical Joke |
3 |
Egyptian One-Two |
4 |
One for Ripley’s |
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Appeal No. 2: Hungary v. Mexico |
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Nearly halfway through the round-robin portion of the 12th World
Bridge Olympiad, most of the teams looking down from the top of
the standings are the ones expected to be there – but there
are some potential surprises as the competition enters the fourth
day today.
A few teams not usually seen in the contending spots are trying
to prove the odds makers wrong.
Those would be Georgia and Lebanon in the Open series and Croatia
in the Women’s heat, and there are others who could move up
with strong showings in the days ahead.
As for the favourites, the holders – Italy in the Open and
USA in the Women’s – seem in good position to have another
run at the championship.
Italy were leading their group in the Open series, and the USA
Women’s squad was comfortably in qualifying position after
nine rounds of play.
Europe has been dominant in both Olympiad series and in the International
Senior Cup as more than half of the current contenders make their
homes on the continent.
Open series teams are in four groups that will produce the 16 teams
that will compete in head-to-head matches. The women are playing
in two groups, and the top eight from each will make up the round
of 16 for them.
The Seniors do not have a knockout phase for their competition.
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