WAGC 2014

[DrStraw]

I don't know about the 7k but the 73 is not even close to a record. Yasunaga Hajime was 80 when he last competed.

Yasunaga was 78 by the western count (in 1980), and was also simply an appointed player.

However, Kikuchi Yasuro was 78 in 2005 and Hirata Hironori bettered that with 84 (and just 3 weeks short of 85) in 2011. Both players' achievements (Kikuchi 6th, Hirata 5th - both on 6/8) were enhanced by the fact that they had won through a stiff qualification system to get there.

Go, Wrinklies!

Thanks for the correction. Now someone needs to fix SL.

[Knotwilg]

I don't think our Belgian representative is really 51 years old. He started competing after I left the scene and he doesn't really look 51 either.

[Uberdude]

http://pandanet-igs.com/communities/eur ... eams/5/BEL

says 31.

[gowan]

I don't know about the 7k but the 73 is not even close to a record. Yasunaga Hajime was 80 when he last competed.

Yasunaga was 78 by the western count (in 1980), and was also simply an appointed player.

However, Kikuchi Yasuro was 78 in 2005 and Hirata Hironori bettered that with 84 (and just 3 weeks short of 85) in 2011. Both players' achievements (Kikuchi 6th, Hirata 5th - both on 6/8) were enhanced by the fact that they had won through a stiff qualification system to get there.

Go, Wrinklies!

As far as aged participants go, I think it is noteworthy that Kikuchi won the WAGC when he was 63 and Hirata won it at age 67!

[happysocks]

Congratulatios Chinese Taipei on a great tournament (and winning smile)! This is their first win at this event isn't it?

Also congrats to all who made this marvelous gathering what a wonderful experience it must be to make one of these.

[Stefany93]

Ukraine 5th???? In the state of war? That shows some talent...