World Mahjong Sports Games Explained

The World Mahjong Sports Games (WMSG,) is played to determine the World Champion in the table game Mahjong held by Mahjong International League (MIL). Both men and women are eligible to contest this title, and the championship holds both of Individual event and Team event.

History

The event was held at Sheraton Sanya Yalong Bay Hotel in China.^{[1] [2] [3]}

There were 3 styles of events including a team competition, an individual competition and a Mahjong carnival.^[4] In a Mahjong carnival, there were several styles of competitions of Riichi and MCR rules.^[5]

Champions

Individual

The names are ordered as Given name and Surname.

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Team

width=4%	No.	Winner		2nd		3rd
1	China B	Jian Zhao	Hong Kong & Macau	?	China A	?
		Yong Zhou		?		?
		Changsheng Zhou		?		?
		Huatong Lu		?		?

See also

• Mahjong
• Mahjong International League
• World Mahjong Organization
• World Mahjong Championship

External links

• Mahjong International League

Notes and References

1. Web site: The first World Mahjong Sports Games ended Chinese team won the individual competition and team championship. 28 August 2018.
2. Web site: The individual events of World Mahjong Sports Games ended. China swept the top ten players. 28 August 2018.
3. Web site: 中国男牌手夺冠为麻将正名 俄罗斯美女第11名_棋牌_新浪竞技风暴_新浪网. sports.sina.com.cn. 28 August 2018.
4. http://mahjong.us.com/myExtras/MIL/RegGuideMIL.pdf Registration Guide for 1st World Mahjong Sports Games
5. Web site: Duplicate Mahjong Proves Itself Viable for Mind Sport Designation. mahjong.us.com. 28 August 2018.