In one of the most sensational finishes in the long history of this illustrious tournament Great Britain, the defending Champions retained the Generali European Ladies Championship title on the very last board of their final match.

The long time leader Austria had to be content with second place and France were third. The Netherlands, Germany and Denmark will join them in Bermuda.

France I, the holders, secured the Gold medals in the Generali European Seniors Championship.

It was a clean sweep for 'La Belle France' as their teams also finished second and third.

In the photo, France I: Bernard Liochon, President of the French Bridge Federation, Claude Delmouly, Maurice Aujaleu, Patrick Sussel, Jean Marc Roudinesco, Pierre Adad and José Damiani, President of the World Bridge Federation

The Azzurri have retained their Generali European Open Teams Championship with a round to spare.

Sweden and France have both booked a trip across the Atlantic and Bulgaria Norway and Poland are heavy favourites to join them later today.