The Mahjong International League (

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: "国际麻将联盟") is the international governing body of

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. Its registered office is located in

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. As of 2016, its president is Frank Ng from

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History

Establishment

The Mahjong International League (MIL) was founded in 2015, and it was registered in

. "Mahjong International League Establishment Ceremony" was held on May 11, 2015 in Diaoyutai State Guest Hotel in

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World Mahjong Sports Games

The 1st

World Mahjong Sports Games The World Mahjong Sports Games (WMSG / Chinese:世界麻将运动会) is played to determine the World Champion in the table game Mahjong held by Mahjong International League (MIL). Both men and women are eligible to contest this title, and the cha ...

(WMSG) was held from 24 to 28 October 2015, in the city of Sanya,

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from China won the individual competition, and Team Chinese B won the team competition.

Recognition of IMSA

On February 26, 2016, MIL was recognized as an observer by International Mind Sport Association (IMSA) after a presentation by Frank Ng, the president of MIL. As of 5 April 2017 Mahjong is the sixth official game to be played at IMSA Elite Games.

Members (36)

In June 2021:http://mahjong-mil.org/

Asia (10)

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Europe (14)

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Americas (7)

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Africa (3)

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Oceania (2)

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References

External links

Mahjong International League
{{Mahjong Tournaments and Competitions Mahjong organizations