15th EUROPEAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS

Cardiff, Great Britain / 19-28 July 1996

Saturday 27 July 1996

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News of the day

Gold Beckons for Norway

Only two teams stand between Norway and the Gold medals as we go into the final day of the Junior Championship. Their score of 461VPs gives them a healthy lead over the second placed team, Russia who are on 446.5. It was a bad day for Denmark who have dropped to third place. Their total of 442 leaves them just 5 VPs clear of Israel, who have 437. The medals must go to three of these four teams but the unlucky ones to miss out might get a consolation prize.

Germany almost Home

On a day when they not only lost their unbeaten record, but also failed to win a match, Germany still emerged as clear favourites to take home Gold in the Schools Championship. However, they missed a chance to clinch things when they lost their Round 10 match against their only rivals, Israel, and they have to play third placed Denmark in their last match. Germany have 236VPs, 18 ahead of Israel. Denmark, Great Britain, Austria, Sweden and Poland all still have a chance of a medal on what promises to be an exciting final day.

Results

Junior Series / Round 21