Interview with Rodrigo and Giuseppe, two new World Champions

Buenos Aires, September 1st de 2015

Opatija (Croatia) from 20 to 29 August was played the IV World Junior Open Teams Championship.

Rodrigo da Rosa & Fernando Lema
Rodrigo da Rosa & Fernando Lema

First was played the pairs Event won by Mikael and Ola Rimsted from Sweden and the second place went to Rodrigo Garcia da Rosa (ARG) and Giuseppe Delle Cave (ITA).

Then came the World Junior Open Teams Championship, which was the main event. Rodrigo and Giuseppe played in the “Zlatan” team with two other pairs from Sweden and were crowned as World Champions. Bravo, Bravisimo!

Just after they finished the match I had the opportunity to record this video, courtesy: Mario Chavarria (WBF). Thank you, Master!

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