Memory Competitions
Here is a list of blog posts tagged with "Memory Competitions".
How to Get Started with Memory Sports
A memory sport is a competitive game that involves memorization. Think of a sport like basketball or baseball, but instead of trying to score points by throwing a ball around, you score points by memorizing more information faster than the other athletes!
What Is a Mental Athlete?
A mental athlete (or 'MA' for short) is someone who competes in memory competitions, mental math competitions, or other types of mind sport.
Memory Competition Training Techniques
It's easy to get started with memory competition training techniques. This guide will tell you everything you need to know to get started in your journey.
2016 USA Memory Championship Results
The 2016 USA Memory Championship took place on May 7th in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Congratulations to the new US Champion, Alex Mullen, and to all the competitors.
2015 USA Memory Championship Results
Nelson Dellis is the 2015 USA Memory Champion! Highlights of the competition from early reports: There was also a serious error in the competition results....
Competition Results: Extreme Memory Tournament and Tokyo Friendly Memory
The results are online for two more memory competitions: the Extreme Memory Tournament (now Memory League) and the Tokyo Friendly Memory Championship.
2014 Memory Competition Results: Wales, Italy, Slovenia, Mongolia
Here is a quick summary of results from four recent memory competitions. The top three competitors in the 2014 Mongolian Memory Championship are listed here.
2014 USA Memory Championship Results
I wasn’t able to attend the 2014 USA Memory Championship this year, but here’s a quick overview of the competition.
USA and Welsh Memory Competitions: March 29, 2014
Tomorrow morning (March 29th, 2014) there will be two memory competitions happening: the USA Memory Championship in New York City and the Welsh Memory Championship.
2013 World Memory Championships Results
Congratulations to the 2013 World Memory Champion, Jonas von Essen, the new Grand Masters of Memory, and all the competitors!
Memory Games 2013 on the Science Channel
On Monday, July 15th, a TV show called Memory Games 2013 will air on the Science Channel. The show covers the 2013 USA Memory Championship. Don’t miss it!
Memory Competition Results: Mongolia and North Germany
Here are some of the results from the two memory competitions that took place on April 13th: Initial results from the 2013 Mongolian Memory Championship are here.
2013 Welsh Open Memory Championship Results
Congratulations to all the Welsh Memory Championship competitors. Here are the results of yesterday's competition.
World Records at the 2013 Italian Memory Championships
Here are some of the world records that were broken at the 2013 Italian Memory Championships yesterday.
The 2013 Slovenian and Italian Memory Competitions
Here is a summary of the 2013 Slovenian and Italian Memory Championships. The Slovenian Memory Championship took place on March 16th -- the same day as the 2013 USA Memory Championship.
Ram Kolli: 2013 USA Memory Champion
Congratulations to Ram Kolli and all of the competitors at today’s USA Memory Championships! Though I wasn’t able to go to New York City, I’ve been glued to my computer watching the live updates.
2013 USA Memory Championships News Coverage
The 2013 USA Memory Championship will take place tomorrow, March 16th, in New York City. Nelson Dellis will be defending his title.
Predictions for the 2012 World Memory Championship in London
Johann Abrina wrote a couple of blog posts with predictions for the winners of the 2012 World Memory Championship in London that begins tomorrow.
Johannes Mallow Video: "Training for London 2012"
I just saw a great video of Johannes Mallow on his blog: Also check out Memory Sports TV. Best of luck to all of the competitors at this weekend's World Memory Championship.
Registration for the 2012 Swedish Memory Championships is Open
According to a post on Facebook, registration is now open for the 2012 Swedish Memory Championships taking place on 29 September in Gothenburg.
Video of the 2012 Canadian Memory Champion
Here's a video of the 2012, Canadian Memory Champion, Angel Yuen Man Lai.
USA Memory Championship: "Hope for Humanity"
Here is one more video of the 2012 USA Memory Championship that includes footage of Majid Fotuhi’s presentation.
Mental Athletes: The Sport of Memory - Full Nelson (Video)
I hope you're not getting tired of all the coverage of the 2012 USA Memory Championship yet! Here's another video.
More News Coverage of the 15th USA Memory Championship
Here are some more news articles about the recent 15th USA Memory Championship in New York City.
Videos of the 2012 USA Memory Championship in NYC
Yesterday, I wrote a summary of the 2012 USA Memory Championship results. Today I found some videos of the event.
2012 USA Memory Championship Scores and Results
I attended the 2012 USA Memory Championship in New York City on March 24 as an observer. Here is a write-up of the event.
2012 USA Memory Championships, New York City
I just arrived in New York City, and the 2012 USA Memory Championship is tomorrow. Check out the great articles about the competition here.
2011 World Memory Championship Dates and Info
The dates for the 2011 World Memory Championships are December 6 to 11. It will be in China again, but in Beijing instead of Guangzhou.
2011 USA Memory Championships on Time.com Video
Here's a great video about the 2011 USA Memory Championships called Minds Like Steel Traps: Inside the Memory Challenge.
List of USA Memory Champions
This page contains a list of people who have won the USA Memory Championship. John Graham won the 2022 USA Memory Championship.
What Is the USA Memory Championship?
The USA Memory Championship is an annual memory competition held in various locations, including New York City and Orlando, Florida.
Nelson Dellis and Ron White on the 2011 USA Memory Championship
Nelson Dellis and Ron White both posted writeups of the 2011 USA Memory Championship. Ron's is here.
Nelson Dellis Wins the USA Memory Championship, 2011
Congratulations to Nelson Dellis – the new USA Memory Champion! I saw the news on Twitter and Facebook.
Videos of the 2010 World Memory Championships in Guangzhou, China
Yan linked to some videos of the World Memory Championships in Guangzhou. The videos are in Japanese, but there is a lot of footage.
USA Memory Championship on Slashdot
The USA Memory Championship was featured on Slashdot today. Check it out. This kind of coverage is good for memory techniques.
2011 USA Memory Championship Events
Here's a look at the 2011 USA Memory Championship events, including names & faces, speed numbers, poetry, and card memorization challenges.
New York City, 2011
The USA Memory Championship is fewer than two months away. I don’t think I’m going to be ready by then.
The USA's Performance in Memory Competitions
The UK, Germany, and now China, have the highest number of record breaking mnemonists. The USA is still lagging behind.
New Speed Memory World Records by Ramón Campayo
New speed memory world records by Ramón Campayo at the Torneo Internacional de Memoria Rápida.
A Video About the 2010 World Memory Championship
I just found this video of the 2010 World Memory Championship from NTDTV. 2019 update: the URL no longer works, but if you want to try it at a later date, it was here.
Wang Feng Wins the 19th World Memory Championship
Here are some highlights from the WMSC World Memory Championship in Guangzhou, China. Some of the world records that were broken.
Promoting the World Memory Championships in Guangzhou (VIDEO)
The World Memory Championships are happening right now in Guangzhou, China. The promotional video in Chinese is the best memory video I’ve seen.
