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First SportAccord World Mind Games in Beijing
The inaugural edition of SportAccord World Mind Games takes place from 9-16 December in Beijing.
SportAccord World Mind Games is a unique multi-sports event which highlights the great value of Mind Sports. This first edition includes five sports: Bridge, Chess, Draughts, Go and Xiangqi. With players being the world’s best, the Games will deliver top-level performances. Competitions will combine the fun of playing games with concentration, critical thinking, analytical skills, deduction and logic.
The Games have another quality. Through new media, games software and information technology, fans from around the globe joined the event by participating in the SportAccord World Mind Games online tournament. The winners of the tournament have been invited to Beijing to enjoy the Games’ programme and test their skills competing against the top Mind Sports players.
Starting on 9 December, the live coverage of the event will be available on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thesportshubchannel