Israel's bridge youth teams win three European silver medals
Israeli youth bridge teams achieved significant success at the European Championship in Riga, Latvia, securing silver medals in the Under-26, Under-21, and Under-16 categories. This follows recent bronze medal wins by the senior national teams.
Why it matters
The success highlights the growth and competitiveness of mind sports within international youth programs.
Israeli bridge enjoyed a remarkable European Championship, with the national teams in the Under-26, Under-21 and Under-16 categories all claiming silver medals after competing for gold until the final stages of the tournament in Riga, Latvia.Israel was represented by four teams at the championships, with three finishing second in Europe. The achievement follows the two bronze medals recently won by Israel's Open and Mixed Pairs teams at the European Championship for senior national teams.The Under-26 team led the standings for much of the competition and remained in contention for the title until the very end. The team consisted of Nir Hotorski and Aviv Zeitak, Daniel Mesika and Ido Mushkovitz, and Lia Patleko and Koren Reter.
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