World Mind Sports Games

The first World Mind Sports Games will be held in Beijing, China [ [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-09/26/content_6795421.htm First World Mind Sports Games to be held in Beijing ] from news.xinhuanet.com] [ [http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=90855 China to host Bridge Games] The News - International, Pakistan] after the 2008 Summer Olympics, from October 3 to 18, 2008. Thirty seven gold medals will be vied for by more than 3000 competitors from over 150 countries.

There will be five mind sports competitions: Bridge, Chess, Go, Draughts, and Xiangqi (Chinese Chess). [ [http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/4-tournaments/2900-the-first-international-mind-sports-games-imsa-cup The first international mind sports games “IMSA Cup”] FIDE] [ [http://latestchess.com/showNews.php?id=146 China to host 1st World Mind Sports Games] latestchess.com]

Events

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Xiangqi

Notes

External links

* [http://www.2008wmsg.org/en/ Official website of the 1st World Mind Sports Games - 2008wmsg.org]
* [http://english.cri.cn/2886/2008/04/09/[e-mail] 1st Mind Sports Games Releases Official Logo and Slogan] China Radio International
* [http://www.worldbridge.org/competitions/calendar/files/worldmindsportsgames2007.pdf World mind sports games] worldbridge.org
* [http://www.usgo.org/WMSG08.html US Go Team - World mind sports games] usgo.org
* [http://players.chessdom.com/world-mind-sports-games-participants Chess - Official participants list]
* [http://toernooibase.kndb.nl/opvraag/standen.php?taal=1&kl=94&Id=1077&jr=9&afko=94&r= Draughts - Official participants list]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7651145.stm BBC article]