They will be dancing in the streets of Paris tonight when the news of yet another famous French victory arrives. Congratulations to Paul Chemla, Catherine d'Ovidio Saul, Michel & Veronique Bessis. The holders found their best form when it mattered and their victory was already secure at half time when they led by a remarkable 85-0! No doubt they will try for a hat trick in 2000!

Our commiseration's to their opponents, the Netherlands Martin Wanner, Ine Gielkens, Han Begas and Ellen Bakker. However, as the official representatives of their Country they can be proud of their performance in reaching the final.

The first half of the final was on VuGraph, and Catherine and Ellen were in opposition. They were both celebrating their birthdays, but the presents were all going one way!

What a moment for Davor Ruso, Seka Ivancic, Zoran Vukelic, Izvorka Petrovic and Bato Protega. The won the bronze medals, the first for Croatia in International competition. What a tremendous performance for a Country with only 400 players.

Their opponents were still able to smile at the end, evidence once again of the tremendous spirit in which these championships have been played. Hard lines for France's Jean-Louis Stoppa, Marianne Serf, Marie Renoux and François Stretz.