The 2021 World Bridge Team Championships (45th) was a

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event being held in

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, from 27 March to 9 April 2022, delayed from its original schedule due to the

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. During the event, the 45th

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, the 23rd

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, the 11th d'Orsi Trophy and the 2nd

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were contested. The NBO Trophy was cancelled after Round 6 because too many teams withdrew, compromising the technical integrity of the tournament. Teams representing France and Poland were the most successful medalists, each capturing one gold and one bronze. The only other nation to capture more than one medal was the United States, with one silver and one bronze.

Medalists

Medals

Swiss Teams

Play of the NBO Trophy is suspended after Round 6. Rankings (Round 6) Rank Team VPs 1 USA 1 Women 83.07 2 ISRAEL Mixed 81.13 3 SOUTH AFRICA 73.65 4 NEW ZEALAND BB 73.44

Bermuda Bowl

Round robin

Final round

Venice Cup

Round robin

Final round

d'Orsi Trophy

Round robin

Final round

Wuhan Cup

Round robin

Final round

References

External links

Official website

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