World Memory Championships Istanbul – Latest News

by | Dec 5, 2024 | Uncategorized

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Congratulations to new Gold Medallist Ms Hu Xue Yan

14-year-old Mongolian student won the 33rd World Memory Championship beating competitors from 21 other countries

The annual global search to find the World Memory Champion finished on December 8th in Istanbul, Turkiye after three days of intense competition.

The Silver Medallist was Otgon-Ulaan Naranzul . In Bronze medal position is Tsengelbayar Oyun-Erdene (GMM)  both also from Mongolia

Under the watchful eye of Raymond Keene OBE, who jointly founded the competition in 1991 with the late Tony Buzan,  competitors took part in ten disciplines. They  are designed to test their ability to memorise new material in a fixed time and recall it accurately.  The score from each discipline is added up and the competitor with the highest score is acclaimed the World Memory Champion.

For some years, the sport has been dominated by China but this year, the biggest team was from Mongolia who fielded  thirty-three Mental Athletes to take part. Mongolia also won the Team Competition.

In addition, veteran competitor Dr Gunther Karsten from German, who won the Championships in 2007 competed again At 63 years old, he won all ten disciplines

In the Senior category, becoming the Senior World Memory Champion.  It proves that you can maintain your ability to memorise at any age – providing you practice!

The event was organised be   Mehmet Tashanligil  of SuperRead along with Nicolas Lisiak  and Jerome HOARAU. The Chief Arbiter was KimFoo Teo from Malaysia

Whilst all this was happening, they also managed to stage the World Mind Mapping and the World Speed Reading competitions at the same time. An incredible achievement!

LATEST NEWS

The 33rd World Memory Championships taking place in Turkiye has been won by three teenage girls from Mongolia.  Over three days of the competition,  mental athletes from 21 countries participated in 10 separate disciplines. It is the cumulative scores that decide the winner.

The World Memor Champion is Enkhjargal Uuriintsolmon  with 7325 points. Silver medallist is Otgon-Ulaan Naranzul . In Bronaze medal position is Tsengelbayar Oyun-Erdene (GMM)  

Dr Gunter Karsten, 63, from Germany,  became the Senior World Champion having achieved a gold medal in all  10 disciplines.

TOP 5 Countries

  1. Mongolia: 21,007 points!
  2. China: 12,916
  3. Vietnam: 5,920
  4. Algeria: 5,920
  5. India: 4,293

 International Master of Memory:

Selengemurun BATBAYAR

Maral NAMSRAI

Namuundelger GANTULGA

Munkhtushig BURENJARGAL

Bilguuntugs ELBEGSAIKHAN

Batsoyombo BATTUR

Achinth. B.A

Cao MuKe

 

International Grand Master of Memory:

Uuriintsolmon ENKHJARGAL

Naranzul OTGON-ULAAN

Oyun-Erdene TSENGELBAYAR

 

RESULTS

Disclaimer: results are not final.

Binary numbers
Random numbers
Speed numbers
Names and faces
Abstract images
Historical dates
Random cards
Random words
Speed cards
Spoken numbers
OVERALL
Amazing new world record from 33rd World Memory Championship in Istanbul. The previous record for spoken number competition was 547 Wuhan 2019 ( 29th WMC) by N. Korea. The new record is 660 ( maximum possible all 100% correct) by 48 year old Hu Xue Yan of China. Congrats to her‼️
The final results are still a way off, however the competitor with the most cumulative points so far is Enkhjargal Uuriintsolmon, a teenager from Mongolia. More results to follow!

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

  • Competitors Memory Briefing by Chief Arbiter: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Opening Ceremony: 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Flag Parade: 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM

Thursday, December 5, 2024

  • Welcome by WMSC Officer: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
  • 1. Names and Faces (15 min memorize, 35 min recall): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
  • Break: 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
  • 2. Binary Numbers (30 min memorize, 90 min recall): 10:45 AM – 12:45 PM
  • Lunch: 12:45 PM – 2.00 PM
  • 3. Random Numbers (60 min memorize, 150 min recall): 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Arbiters Prepare Results: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Friday, December 6, 2024

  • Results (Faces, Binary Numbers, One Hour Numbers): 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
  • 4. Random Words (15 min memorize, 35 min recall): 9:20 AM – 10:20 AM
  • Break: 10:20 AM – 10:35 AM
  • 5. Speed Numbers 1 (5 min memorize, 20 min recall): 10:35 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Break: 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM
  • 6. Historic/Future Dates (5 min memorize, 20 min recall): 11:10 AM – 11:40 AM
  • Break and Results (Random Numbers, Speed Numbers 1, Historic/Future Dates): 11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
  • 5. Speed Numbers 2 (5 min memorize, 20 min recall): 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
  • Lunch: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
  • 7. Random Cards (60 min memorize, 150 min recall): 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Mind Mapping and Speed Reading Briefing & Opening Ceremony: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 7, 2024

  • Memory Events:
    • Results: 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
    • 8. Abstract Images (15 min memorize, 35 min recall): 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    • Break: 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
    • 9. Spoken Numbers (200/300/600 sec memorize, 10/15/25 min recall): 10:45 AM – 12:45 PM
    • Lunch: 12:45 PM – 2:15 PM
    • Results (if possible): 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
    • 10. Speed Cards (2 trials) (5 min memorize, 5 min recall): 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Speed Reading (2 hours reading max, 30 min recall): 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
  • Mind Mapping:
    • Creativity : 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
    • Magazine : 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    • Talk : 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM

Sunday, December 8, 2024

  • Award Ceremony: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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