🎉 Huge Congratulations to Indian Senior team at the 16th World Bridge Games! 🎉
What an outstanding performance! Being the runner-up is no small achievement, and you’ve shown the world what it means to give your all. Your hard work, focus, and passion have truly set you apart, and we couldn’t be prouder of you. 🌟
Congratulations to the team USA for being the champion in the Senior category of the World Championship. Even though the top spot went to USA, you've proven that true success is about the journey, not just the destination. We have no doubt that you'll continue to rise higher and achieve even more incredible things in the future!
There was total 6 rounds of 16 boards each was played between USA and INDIA to determine the champion. India were ahead after first two rounds but the major setback came after they lost to USA by 53-7 IMP which pushed them 40 imp down after the first day of play. At the start of the second day, Team India has to cover that IMP with 48 boards to go, They started well. But at the End of the day the couldn't achive their target and lost by 258-165.
The results and other details can be found in the below link.
Team USA Senior: Hemant Lall, Bobby Levin, Zia Mahmood, Eric Rodwell, Reese Milner, Michael Rosenberg, Jacek PSZCZOLA (Non-playing Captain), Joyjit Sensharma (Coach).
Team India Senior: Arun Bapat, Ravi Goenka, Badal Chandra Das, Pranab Kumar Bardhan, Kamal Krishna Mukherjee, Vibhas Todi, Girish Bijoor (Non-playing Captain and Coach)
So here's to you, the runner-up and a true champion in our eyes! 🙌
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