19th World Youth Team Championships – the Winners
By Francesca Canali In News On 18th July 2025
The 19th World Youth Team Championships came to a close on 17 July, after six days of intense and inspiring play in Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy.
From 12 to 17 July, 689 players across 98 teams from 33 countries around the world gathered to compete at the highest level, proudly representing their nations and embodying the values of bridge: concentration, cooperation, and fair play.
The World Bridge Federation warmly congratulates all the participants, and especially applauds the winners and medallists of each category:
🔵 UNDER 26
🥇 🇸🇪 Sweden
Andreas Abragi, Sanna Clementsson, Erik Hansson, Ivar Lichtenstein, Castor Mann, Alexander Sandin, Erik Fryklund (captain), Mikael Rimstedt (coach)
🥈 🇺🇸 USA2
Cornelius Duffie, Jacob Freeman, Richard Jeng, Olivia Schireson, Brent Xiao, Rory Xiao, Christian Jolly (captain)
🥉 🇮🇹 Italy
Cristina Brusotti, Alessandro Carletti, Luca Draghi, Vincenzo Beniamino Fresa, Matteo Lombardi, Federico Porta, Dario Attanasio (captain), Valerio Giubilo (coach)
🔴 WOMEN UNDER 26
🥇 🇵🇱 Poland
Lucja Ciborowska, Milena Klimiuk, Dominika Lucka, Ewa Morawska, Natalia Suszanowicz, Zofia Trojan, Rafal Marks (captain)
🥈 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Annika Damen, Lotte De Wijs, Sarah De Wijs, Arwen Oranje, Imke Van Den Wijngaard, Marieke Van Der Valk, Janneke Wackwitz (captain), Rens Philipsen (coach)
🥉 🇨🇳 China
Yunpeng Chen, Sifan Jiang, Yixuan Jiang, Chujia Pan, Xinyao Ruan, Lingyun Teng, Yi Xing Lv (captain), Zhenhuan Gu (coach)
🟢 UNDER 21
🥇 🇪🇪 Estonia
Kaspar Allas, Stella Brita Allas, Jurgen Gusson, Eleliis Orma, Albert Pedmanson, Jasper Vahk, Meelis Kuldkepp (captain), Tonno Vahk (coach)
🥈 🇺🇸 USA2
Charlie Chen, Brandon Ge, Kayden Ge, Arthur Gong, Eric Xiao, Brian Zhang, Brian Platnick (captain), Xin Ge (coach)
🥉 🇺🇸 USA1
Daniel Balof, Jack Boge, Ethan Derman, Michael Haas, Samuel Pahk, Avery Silverstein, Aaron Silverstein (captain)
🟠 UNDER 16
🥇 🇵🇱 Poland
Maksymilian Blicharz, Jakub Michalski, Blazej Mroz, Hubert Ozibko, Marcel Prokopowicz, Franciszek Stezala, Roland Lippik (captain), Marcin Kuflowski (coach)
🥈 🇺🇸 USA1
Andrew Chen, Kyo Chen, Adam Hemmer, Zinnia Meyer, Alex Shih, Jeff Xiao, Alex Kolesnik (captain), Steve Chen (coach)
🥉 🇫🇷 France
Timothe Bernieri, Lubin Crepin, Blanche Legras, Clement Lejosne, Esteban Lyoen, Xavier Roulle, Thibaud Vincenot (captain)
⚫ UNDER 31
🥇 🇮🇹 Italy
Giovanni Donati, Gabriele Giubilo, Andrea Manganella, Giacomo Percario, Roberto Sau, Sebastiano Scata, Dario Attanasio (captain), Valerio Giubilo (coach)
🥈 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Mark Andonov, Zahari Ferov, Dobromir Lazarov, Angel Momov, Todor Pavlov, Nikolay Vasilev (captain)
🥉 🇫🇷 France
Pierre Bedouet, Luc Bellicaud, Romain Bloch, Colin Deheeger, Thomas Guichet, Esteban Vallet, Herve Fleury (captain)
🔴 YOUTH BAM
🥇 🇫🇷 France U26
Maxence Fragola, Theo Guillemin, Romaric Guth, Margaux Kurek Beaulieu, Leo Rombaut, Nao Tabata, Lionel Sebbane (captain)
🥈 🇳🇱 Netherlands U26
Xavier Friesen, Ronald Goor, Sander Goor, Oscar Nijssen, Thibo Sprinkhuizen, Tobias Westerveld, Ruben Buijs (captain), Berend Van Den Bos (coach)
🥉 🇮🇳 India U31
Shubham Acharya, Surajit Bar, Swarnashish Chatterjee, Pradip Dey, Souvik Kar, Sagnik Roy, Sandeep Thakral (captain, coach)
🟡 U16 BAM
🥇 🇨🇳 China
Yuyi Bu, Haochen Hu, Yezhen Ji, Xinhao Wu, Ziwen Zhao, Zekun Zhu, Lingyi Yang (captain), Ruming Zhang (coach)
🥈 🇳🇴 Norway U16
Solveig Draege, Theodor Lillejord, Brage Hansen Moe, Markus Hansen Moe, Emil Olsen, Sienna Vedaa Vangdal
🥉 🇬🇧 England (UK)
Sam Akayan, Aleksander Blicharz, Joseph Hedges, Wilf Marshall, Stuart King (captain)
🔴 YOUTH BAM – FINAL B
🥇 🇩🇰 Denmark U26W
Amalie Rosa Bune, Leah Thrane Jacobsen, Clara Brun Pedersen, Alma Ertbjerg Rasmussen, Ella Rosthoej, Julie Marina Sigsgaard
🔵 JOAN GERARD YOUTH AWARD – UNDER 26
🎖️ Jacky Yan (Hong Kong, China)
🔴 JOAN GERARD YOUTH AWARD – WOMEN UNDER 26
🎖️ Yuka Inamura (Japan)
🟢 JOAN GERARD YOUTH AWARD – UNDER 21
🎖️ Theo Pejacsevich (Uruguay)
🟠 JOAN GERARD YOUTH AWARD – UNDER 16
🎖️ Joseph Hedges (England)
⚫ JOAN GERARD YOUTH AWARD – UNDER 31
🎖️ Jessica Udomsrirungruang (USA)