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| 29 August 2000 |
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World
Teams Olympiad The 11th World Teams Olympiad comprising Open and Women's series, the 1st World University Teams Bridge Cup and the 1st Senior International Cup got under way in Maastricht on Sunday 27 August. The 2nd World Transnational Mixed Teams Championship will be held from the 5-9 September. In the Open Series 72 countries are playing a round robin in 4 pools of 18 teams: in the Ladies Series 40 teams are drawn into 2 pools. The leading teams at the conclusion of the round-robins then qualify for the knock-out stages. In the Seniors and University events 24 and 22 countries are competing respectively. In the Open series England have made a fine start and the team of Colin Simpson, Gunnar Hallberg, Glyn Liggins, Joe Fawcett, David Burn and Brian Callaghan (NPC John Williams, Coach David Bakhshi), lead their group after 5 rounds. Results to date: Group C - (18 Teams)
In the Womens Series our team of Nicola Smith, Heather Dhondy, Nevena Senior, Sandra Penfold, Michelle Brunner and Rhona Goldenfield (NPC Phil King, Coach Alan Mould) is lying 7th after 6 rounds. Results to date: Group A - 20 Teams
The English Seniors team of Keith Stanley, Bill Townsend, Graham Jepson, Peter Littlewood, Bill Hirst and Bernard Goldenfield are currently in 6th place, having played 8 rounds. Results to date:
In the University Cup England is represented by Oxford University (Alex Hydes, Phil Corser, Tim Prior, Ian Au-Yong, Nigel Cundy, Peter Stockdale). After 8 rounds they are in 17th place. Results to date:
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