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The World Riichi Championship is an invitational tournament with competitors from around the world, including Japan. It is administered by the World Riichi Championship Committee, and organized by national associations. The [[2014_World_Riichi_Mahjong_Competition|first Championship]] was held in Paris during July 2014.<ref>http://www.mahjongnews.com/en/wmc/wc-riichi-2014</ref> The next one is set to be held in USA during 2016 or 2017.<ref name= | The World Riichi Championship is an invitational tournament with competitors from around the world, including Japan. It is administered by the World Riichi Championship Committee, and organized by national associations. The [[2014_World_Riichi_Mahjong_Competition|first Championship]] was held in Paris during July 2014.<ref>http://www.mahjongnews.com/en/wmc/wc-riichi-2014</ref> The next one is set to be held in USA during 2016 or 2017.<ref name=wrc2016>http://www.mahjongnews.com/en/wmc/wc-riichi-2014/3268-wrc2017</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The idea of the world championship was advocated by [[Martin Rep]], who presented it to players across the world, including Japan. It gained support, and the French club TNT proposed to hold the championship in France. The championship was supported by the [[EMA]], the [[USPML]] and the [[JPML]]. | The idea of the world championship was advocated by [[Martin Rep]], who presented it to players across the world, including Japan. It gained support, and the French club TNT proposed to hold the championship in France. The championship was supported by the [[EMA]], the [[USPML]] and the [[JPML]]. | ||
When the first championship concluded, the creation of the Committee and the next championship in USA were announced during the prize ceremony. The exact specifics of the second championship are still being considered; it will be held in 2016 or 2017.<ref name= | When the first championship concluded, the creation of the Committee and the next championship in USA were announced during the prize ceremony. The exact specifics of the second championship are still being considered; it will be held in 2016 or 2017.<ref name=wrc2016 /> | ||
==Committee== | ==Committee== | ||