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==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 first 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=wrc2016 />
When the first championship concluded, the creation of the Committee and the next championship in USA were announced during the prize ceremony. The second championship will be held in 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.


==Committee==
==Committee==
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