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NZPA-Reuter Seattle Poland recovered first place in group A of the world bridge team Olympiad yesterday as Austria, the overnight leader, was beaten, 16-14, by Canada. France beat Venezuela, 24-1, and Denmark beat Mexico by the same margin, closing up on the leaders. With eight more rounds to play, at least five of the lower ranking teams could climb into one of the vital top four places that go through to Thursday’s knock-out round.
In group B, Indonesia kept a grip on first place as it drew, 15-15, with Belgium.
Italy gained ground as it beat Sweden, 24-1, but the United States disappointed the home crowd who expected better than a 20-10 win over Trinidad and Tobago.
Norway came strongly as it beat Uruguay, 25-5. Hong Kong continued a great run ahead of six other teams still closely in contention. In the women’s event, the Netherlands, the only unbeaten team in either series, maintained its run, beating France, 17-13. The United ' States, the pretournament favourite, continued a steady performance as it beat Mexico, 1911.
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