Nominations For the WBF Executive Council
The nominations have been received for the candidates to serve on the WBF Executive Council and have been sent to the NBOs together with information[...]
read moreBridge included in the Asian Olympic Games 2022
Great news! It has been announced that Bridge is included in the 2022 Asian Olympic Games, to be held in Hangzhou, China, 10th to 25th[...]
read more2020 FISU WUC Mind Sports Online
Hereby, we would like to remind you to enter the 2020 FISU World University Championship Mind Sports online as entries close on 11 October. This[...]
read moreThank you Simon – welcome Arianna
Our secretary and friend Simon Fellus, following five years of close and successful cooperation with the WBF, has decided that the time has come to[...]
read moreGonzalo Herrera elected WBF Executive Council Member
Gonzalo Herrera, from Mexico, has been unanimously elected by the North American Bridge Federation as member[...]
read more2020 WBF Meeting of Congress
It is now confirmed that the 2020 Congress will be hosted in accordance with art. 27 par. 1 lit. b of Ordinance 3 on Measures[...]
read moreGianni Bertotto (1945-2020)
It seems a time for sadness, as we heard last night that our friend and colleague, Gianni Bertotto, died suddenly and unexpectedly last night.[...]
read moreCatherine d’Ovidio (1959 – 2020)
Another sad day in the world of Bridge as we hear of the untimely death of Catherine d’Ovidio, aged only 61. A great player, Women’s[...]
read moreJustin 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[...]
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