World Bridge Federation
- WBF President meets with JCBL in Tokyo 17 June 2025President Riehm recently conducted a visit to Tokyo, during which he met with the Chairman of the Japanese Contract Bridge League, Mr Katsuro Hatoyama. The meeting focused on strengthening the partnership between the two organizations and exploring future collaboration opportunities to promote bridge in Japan and worldwide. During their discussion, they emphasized the importance of […]WBF
- Uganda joins the World Bridge Federation! 16 June 2025We are pleased to warmly welcome Uganda as the newest member of the World Bridge Federation. This is a significant step forward in our efforts to expand and strengthen the global bridge community. Congratulations to Uganda on this important achievement!WBF
- Discovering Petit Bridge in Santiago: A Powerful Tool for Learning 13 June 2025Santiago, Chile – May 2025: An original and innovative training session, organized by the French Bridge Federation, was held at the Lycée Français de Santiago for school principals from the AEFE network – South Latin America zone (southern schedule). This initiative is part of the partnership agreement between the French Bridge Federation and the Agency […]WBF
- President Franck Riehm at the Élysée 23 May 2025Constructive meeting between Franck RIEHM, President of the World Bridge Federation, and William ELMAN, Sports, Solidarity and Community Life Advisor at the Élysée PalaceWBF
- Youth Bridge Enthusiasm Shines at APBF Championships 20 May 2025On the third day of the 54th Asia Pacific Bridge Federation Championships, the championship venue witnessed a vibrant scene: a large group of young kids eagerly gathered for a local youth championship here. The participants, aged between 8 and 12, have only learned bridge for one to two years. Despite this, they have already come […]WBF
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World Draughts Federation
- Jacub Stacewicz - World Amateur Blitz Champion 2025https://www.fmjd.org/?p=articles/92497a44224f634f2d2f5e8051bbf0e16f9c7b60
- Bogdan Bankowski World Champion Amateurs 2025https://www.fmjd.org/?p=articles/d82ebce400afe2c9713f9f8c782cd3c0ddfa7df5
- Clean Sport/ TUEhttps://www.fmjd.org/?p=articles/a7d4ccaf35b58b352d3c36e4514611d0de6bd5cd
- A. Shvartsman is convincing winner of 26th Salou Openhttps://salou-open.nl/
- Loua Franck Loua is a sensational winner of Ivory Coast Championshiphttps://www.fmjd.org/?p=articles/d2ed072dc93e069068f8d97c7337e56219728617
INTERNATIONAL ESPORTS FEDERATION
- Official Statement on Anti-Doping Rule Violation – WEC22 19 June 2025The International Esports Federation (“IESF”), in its continued commitment to integrity and fair play, reports the outcome of an anti-doping rule violation identified during the World Esports Championship 2022 (WEC22). The IESF reports that athlete Arslan Siddiqui, who represented Pakistan and won the Tekken 7 title, was sanctioned with a two-year period of ineligibility after […]Ana Karakolevska
- IESF Official Statement on WEC24 Prize Pool Allocation 10 June 2025The International Esports Federation acknowledges the concerns raised regarding the 15% deduction in prize pool payouts to certain winners of the World Esports Championship 2024.We want to assure all stakeholders that this matter has been thoroughly investigated and resolved, and we remain committed to the highest standards of transparency. Differences in accounting systems, invoice timing, […]Ana Karakolevska
- Bangladesh PUBG MOBILE Qualifiers 2025: IESF Official Statement 21 May 2025IESF would like to address recent concerns surrounding the PUBG MOBILE national qualifiers held in Bangladesh for the 2025 season, and specifically, the involvement of the team A1 Esports. IESF would like to clarify that the initial qualifier conducted in Bangladesh was not organized, supervised, or endorsed by IESF. Upon receiving multiple appeals and concerns […]Ana Karakolevska
- First-Ever Gold for India at WAVES Esports Championship 2025 13 May 2025While the WAVES Summit has been setting milestones across tech and culture, Indian esports achieved a historic breakthrough within its fold, clinching the country’s first-ever international gold medals. Danial “DaNiAL” Patel and Tejaskumar Hasmukhbhai Bhoi emerged champions in eFootball and World Cricket Championship 3 (WCC3), respectively, at the international leg of the inaugural WAVES Esports […]Ana Karakolevska
- Clean competition is true competition 5 May 2025At IESF, fair play is not just a value, it’s the foundation of everything we do. Our commitment to Clean Esports ensures that every athlete, team, and nation steps onto the stage with equal opportunity, grounded in integrity and respect for the game. Our partnership with the World Anti-Doping Agency plays a crucial role in […]Ana Karakolevska
The International GO Federation
- Lova Wåhlin and Charlie Åkerblom Win European Pair Go Championship 18 June 2025The European Pair Go Championship took place in Bistrita, Romania, on 5–7 June and brought together nine pairs. After six rounds, Lova Wåhlin 2d and Charlie Åkerblom 5d from Sweden were undefeated and claimed the championship; Manja Marz 4d and Johannes Obenaus 6d from Germany lost only to the winners and were the runners-up. Laura […]Antti Törmänen
- Lukas Podpera 7d Wins Dutch Open 9 June 2025The Dutch Open, held in Amsterdam on 30 May–1 June, attracted 54 participants from 11 countries. It was part of the European Grand Prix, a Bonus Points level B tournament. After six rounds of intense struggle, two players from the top group had five wins, so the Championship was decided by the tie-breakers. The winner […]Antti Törmänen
- 45th World Amateur Go Championship report 28 May 2025In mid-2023 conversations started about hosting the World Amateur in North America in 2025. A few months later we started looking closely at Vancouver, and soon thereafter a venue contract was signed, and planning kicked into high gear. With key organisers in the USA, Toronto, Japan, and Vancouver the planning was complex, but as the […]Antti Törmänen
- Online Stage of Pandanet European Team Championship Ended 26 May 2025The last round of the online stage of the Pandanet European Team Championship was played on 13 May. The top four teams of the A League – Ukraine, France, Czechia, and Poland – qualified for the finals, which will be held at the European Go Congress (EGC) in Warsaw this summer. This is the first […]Antti Törmänen
- Lukas Podpera 7d Wins 53rd Prague Go Tournament 15 May 2025The 53rd Prague Go Tournament was held on 2–4 May and attracted 182 participants, including numerous top European players. After six rounds, three participants topped the tournament table with five wins, so the final results were decided by the tie-breaker (SOS). The winner was Lukas Podpera 7d, Andrii Kravets 2p was the runner-up, and Kim […]Antti Törmänen
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