Israeli youth bridge teams secure three silver medals in Europe

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Israeli youth bridge teams secure three silver medals in Europe
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Israeli youth bridge teams achieved notable success at the European Championship held in Riga, Latvia, claiming three silver medals across Under-26, Under-21, and Under-16 divisions. Each team competed closely for the title, showcasing skills until the final stages. The Under-26 team was led by Nir Hotorski and Aviv Zeitak, while the Under-21 team included Eitan Gissin and Sophie Zeidenberg-Gat. The Under-16 squad, captained by Yahli Hiba, rounded out the medal haul. These results follow recent bronze medals earned by Israel’s senior Open and Mixed Pairs teams. The Israel Bridge Federation looks forward to the World Championship next year, aiming to build on this success.

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  • Israeli teams won silver in Under-26, Under-21, and Under-16 categories.
  • Competition took place at the European Championship in Riga, Latvia.
  • Under-26 team included Nir Hotorski and Aviv Zeitak.
  • Under-21 team included Eitan Gissin and Sophie Zeidenberg-Gat.
  • Results follow previous bronze medals in senior competitions.
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The achievement follows the two bronze medals recently won by Israel’s Open and Mixed Pairs teams at the European Championship for senior national teams. Israeli bridge enjoyed a remarkable European Championship, with the national teams in the Under-26, Under-21 and Under-16 categories all claiming silver medals after competing for gold until the final stages of the tournament in Riga, Latvia.

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