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Biblonia

A tale of round robins, mails and matches

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Dr Cristian Ispir
Jul 03, 2024
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The round robin signed by the crew of HMS Isis 26 January 1760

You’d better not be thinking of birds when participating in a round-robin sport tournament.

Since 1895, a ‘round robin’ has described a tournament where each participant or team plays against all others in turn, ensuring a fair and comprehensive competition. And the origin of the phrase is any…

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