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China won the WOTM final against Sweden with 20-12. It was many close games, but today China was the stronger team. It was two players who was unbeaten, Xun Chen and Oskar Eklund. 
China didnt lose any of their games in the WOTM. They started with 20-12 against Australia, a close win against Iran 17-15, 24-8 against the neighbour Hong Kong and ended the Asia confederation qualification with a 28-4 win against Indonesia.
In the Q16 qualification China showed their strengt with 23-9 against Great Britain, 18-14 against Malaysia and 32-2 against South Africa. 
In the quarter final China was paired against Iran. In the first rounds China met Iran and won a close game with one win game more then Iran. In the quarter final China came with a stronger teamm and won with 22-10. 
The Semi final against Japan was the most close match for China. They came with a strong team and won with 17-15. The game was very exciting and it was a fight until last disc in the last game. 
And in the final Sweden was the opponents. After three rounds China had 16 points and could not lose. Sweden was needed to win all 4 last games. They didnt and China is the first World Othello Team Masters!
The semifinals and the Final you can see with commentators at YouTube.com/WorldOthello.

China used 32 players in the WOTM! That is amazing!