The Rimstedt family of Sweden is among the strongest bridge-playing families of all-time. Twins Mikael and Ola are the youngest players ever to win the World Pairs, and their sister Cecilia won the 2019 Venice Cup, sadly with their sister Sandra no longer on the team after having emigrated to the US. Today we have the pleasure of speaking to Mikael and Ola. In addition to being my friends and I've even been lucky enough to have them on my team on occasion.
Watch the video version here: https://john-mcallister-s52b.squarespace.com/episode-44-ola-and-mikael-rimstedt
Episode Highlights:
7:35" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 7:35- Mikael and Ola almost didn't play in the world pairs they ended up winning
13:17" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 13:17- How Mikael got angry at Ola on a board where their side got a complete top late in the finals of the World Pairs
18:02" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 18:02- Rim job on Vugraph
20:12" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 20:12- Making the Swedish Open team
34:42" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 34:42- Rimstedt brothers better than the Grossack brothers???
38:48" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 38:48- Why they split and came back together
46:12" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 46:12- Their dad previously played for Sweden
1:04:28" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 1:04:28- How Ola and Mikael got into bridge
1:12:08" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 1:12:08- Dating status