Michele Borassi is the 2008 World Othello Champion!

Michele defeated Tamaki Miyaoka by 2-1 in a dramatic final. Congratulations Michele!

Full results are posted on the WOC 2008 official website: http://www.woc2008.org/woc2008_round_final.htm

Note that the results on the left hand side represent the standings after the Swiss phase. The ranking after the final matches is:

1. Michele Borassi
2. Tamaki Miyaoka
3. Matthias Berg
4. Dominik Nowak

 Japan won the team championship, and Lia Yie the women's final. Congratulations to them as well!

 The US team is hoping for a better showing in 2009