More than 800 participants from 30 countries will take part in the World Bridge Championships to be held here next year.
Disclosing this toady, Bridge Federation of India President N R Kirubakara Moorthy said it will the first time that the biggest event of the mind game would be held in the country.
He said the World Bridge Federation in its meeting in Dallas, USA, on March 22 last decided to award the event to Chennai. The prestigious event will be held from September 26 to October 10 at Chennai's ITC Grand Chola hotel.
"Hosting the event in India will further promote the game within India, especially, among the youth with the best players in the world competing for the championship, Indian bridge players and enthusiasts have a wonderful opportunities to witness the games of high quality," Moorthy said.
"It is wonderful opportunity to show case India and our culture to such a large and varied global audience," he said.
The 15-day event is also expected to provide a tremendous boost to the tourism industry with a lot of spending on shopping, food and travel from the visitors, Moorthy added.
The BFI was working to ensure that the tournament, first of its kind in India, is held successfully. He said a team is being formed to address various aspects of the tournament to make it a grand success.
Moorthy hoped that the governments at various level like in the past would provide necessary help for promotion Bridge.
