Teams Qualify for Super League After Two Days of Competition in Chandigarh Bridge Meet
Eight Teams Qualify for Super League in 13th National Open Bridge Championship
In the 13th National Open Bridge Championship, organised by the Punjab Bridge Association, eight teams advanced to the Super League following the Swiss League stage on the second day of the three-day event.
The teams that made it to the Super League are:
- EISK (101.54 points)
- Steel Strips (98.35 points)
- Kingspin (93.46 points)
- Delhi Blues (90.74 points)
- Sri Radhe (87.48 points)
- Indian Chain (86.04 points)
- Mohmaya (85.75 points)
- Mansarovar (84.24 points)
The pair event competitions began on the second day as well. The Super League teams will contest for the title on Sunday. Approximately 200 players from over 35 teams are participating in both the pair and team events, which are being held at a city hotel.
The total prize money for the tournament stands at ₹8 lakh. On the second day of the competition, a number of dignitaries, including KR Lakhanpal, president of the Punjab Bridge Association and tournament committee chairman, Vishwajit Khanna, vice-chairman of the tournament committee and vice-president of Punjab Bridge Association, Krishan Goyal from Kangaroo Group, JS Bahl, Arvind Gupta, and Durgesh Mishra from the organising committee, and TC Pant, the technical expert, were present.
RK Garg, chairman of Steel Strips Group, emphasized the significance of bridge being included in the Asian Games. India secured a silver medal in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games and a gold medal in the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, further illustrating the game's growing prominence. Mr. Garg also highlighted the commitment of the Punjab Bridge Association to popularizing the game among young players by setting up clubs for students and engaging with them through bridge. These measures are seen as crucial steps towards making bridge a prevalent sport among the younger generation.
- Despite being primarily focused on the 13th National Open Bridge Championship, the enthusiasm for sports in India extends to other domains, such as cricket, indicating India's diverse interest in sports.
- On a parallel track, the Super League teams, including the cricket-loving nation's representatives like EISK, Steel Strips, Kingspin, Delhi Blues, Sri Radhe, Indian Chain, Mohmaya, and Mansarovar, are all set to contest for the title in the bridge tournament on Sunday, showcasing another facet of India's love for sports.
