Justin Lall (1986-2020)
The World Bridge Federation is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Justin Lall. A liver disease took him away from us. A talented[...]
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An Anniversary Year for CCBA
The Chinese Contract Bridge Association is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2020 and it is also 25 years since the first World Championship was staged[...]
read moreMaria Teresa Lavazza 1937-2020
The World Bridge Federation is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Maria Teresa Lavazza. She was a successful player in her own right[...]
read moreStatement from the WBF Management Committee
The WBF Management Committee at its meeting held on 17th July 2020 took note of the confession of online cheating[...]
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3rd WBF Youth Online Leagues – The curtain falls
Dear Friends and participants, First of all, I would like to thank you all for taking part in our 3rd WBF Youth Online Leagues.[...]
read more2020 WBF Congress Meeting
The Management Committee at its meeting on 23rd June took the view that, since COVID-19 is still continuously developing its damaging effects,[...]
read moreWBF Disciplinary Code Amended
Before 2018 the WBF Anti-doping Hearing Panel, pursuant to art. 19.4 & 37 of the Statutes, had exclusive competence to hear any anti-doping cases that[...]
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Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published, in English and French, the final version of the Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act (Act)[...]
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Bridge and Dementia Prevention
The WBF Bridge & Science Committee, chaired by Dr. Marek Malysa has released a specialist paper on the subject of Bridge in the context of[...]
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South American Bridge Festival On-line
The South American Bridge Confederation, WBF Zone 3, announces the South American Bridge Festival On-line (BBO)[...]
read moreWBF Amendments to the By-Laws
To clarify some doubts that had arisen with regard to the electoral procedure and to avoid any possible misunderstanding or mistake,[...]
read moreWBF Management Committee Decisions – May 2020
The WBF Management Committee has released a Statement following its Meeting on 25th May 2020, concerning[...]
read moreCancellation of the 2020 & 2021 World Bridge Championships
Following further meetings held in the spring of 2021, a new announcement concerning the cancellation of the 2021 Championships and the re-scheduling of future Championships[...]
read moreBeto Cohen passed away
The World Bridge Federation is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Beto Cohen,from Mexico. He was a member of the WBF Executive Council[...]
read moreLynn Deas (1952 – 2020)
The WBF is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of the greatest bridge players in the world, Lynn Deas. During her bridge[...]
read more2020 Women’s Online Spring Festival
Marjorie Michelin is the overall winner of the 2020 Women’s Online Spring Festival. We congratulate Marjorie for her excellent result[...]
read moreMr. Chen Yeh donates, through the WBF, for COVID19
We are pleased, proud and moved to inform all the bridge friends around the world that Mr. Chen Yeh,[...]
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Keep Bridge Alive Pro – Am Pairs
On Thursday 20th February many passionate players, pros, journalists and Presidents of Bridge Federations[...]
read more2020 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods now in force
From WADA Headquarters, Montreal, 1 January 2020 – The World Anti-Doping Agency[...]
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