Bridge association congratulates world body president

Malta Bridge Festival in April

The World Bridge Federation (WBF) has announced that French Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin has appointed its president, José Damiani, Officer in the Order of the Legion of Honour, one of the highest distinctions to be bestowed on civilians in France.

In a statement, the Malta Bridge Association congratulated Damiani on this outstanding achievement and for his remarkable work in making Bridge an IOC-recognised sport.

The 2004 World Bridge Championships are currently being played in Turkey.

Three players from Malta will be taking part in the World Mixed Transnational Teams in Istanbul. They are Mario Dix and Margaret Parnis England with Simona Ardelean, who is partnering a Romanian player.

Anyone wishing to follow play and results at the World Bridge Championships may do so on line at worldbridge.org/tourn/Istanbul.

Meanwhile, the statement added that the next Malta Bridge Festival will be held at the Preluna Hotel in April 2005. Further details on this event will shortly be posted on bridgemalta.org.mt.

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