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Commonwealth Games: India win first-ever gold medal in Lawn Bowls

Commonwealth Games: India win first-ever gold medal in Lawn Bowls
Written by Parth Dhall
Aug 02, 2022, 06:57 pm 3 min read
Commonwealth Games: India win first-ever gold medal in Lawn Bowls
India win their first-ever medal at Lawn Bowls

India have clinched their first-ever gold medal in Lawn Bowls after defeating South Africa in the final of the Women's Fours event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG). The Indian quartet of Lovely Choubey, Pinki Choudhury, Nayanmoni Saikia, and Rupa Rani led India to their first-ever CWG medal in the sport. Earlier, India defeated New Zealand 16-13 in the semi-finals. Here are further details.

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History for India!

HISTORY CREATED ๐Ÿฅณ

1st Ever ๐Ÿ… in Lawn Bowls at #CommonwealthGames

Women's Fours team win ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ it's 1st CWG medal, the prestigious ๐Ÿฅ‡ in #LawnBowls by defeating South Africa, 17-10

Congratulations ladies for taking the sport to a new level๐Ÿ”

Let's #Cheer4India#India4CWG2022 pic.twitter.com/uRa9MVxfRs

โ€” SAI Media (@Media_SAI) August 2, 2022
Context
Why does this story matter?
  • India have secured their first-ever medal at Lawn Bowls (men or women), a sport yet to gain recognition. And, it is a gold medal.
  • In the semi-finals, they stunned New Zealand, who have a total of 40 medals in this sport.
  • Both New Zealand and South Africa are among the five most successful teams in Lawn Bowls (across categories).
Final
How did the final pan out?

India were trailing 1-2 at the start of the final. However, the Indians claimed a 4-2 lead after End 5 with some resounding throws. India further extended their lead to 8-2 after End 7. South Africa bounced back thereafter, claiming a two-point cushion (10-8). Both teams had 10 points each after End 12. India then regained the lead and eventually won 17-10.

Bowls
How is the game played?

In Lawn bowls, matches are played on a green field within a 'rink' area. There are six rinks per green. One competitor rolls a small ball (jack) at least 23 metres in the green. The competitors then take turns to roll their bowls, vying to ensure they are the closest to the jack. Points are awarded for each bowl.

Do you know?
India enter this elite list

Scotland and England have the joint-most gold medals at the Lawn Bowls (all-time tally). Meanwhile, England lead the overall medals tally (51). Australia and New Zealand have won 40 medals each. India have entered this elite list.

Women
Meet the Indian women who scripted history

Lovely Choubey, deemed as their leader, is a constable with Jharkhand Police. Meanwhile, Rupa Rani Tirkey works in the Ranchi sports department. Pinki Choudhury works as a sports teacher with DPS, RK Puram, New Delhi. She is believed to have picked up the sport during the 2010 CWG in Delhi. Besides, Nayanmoni Saikia, who has a farming background, works in the Assam forest department.

Information
India's fourth gold medal at CWG 2022

The four women handed India its fourth gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games. Earlier, weightlifters Mirabai Chanu, Jeremy Lalrinnunga, and Achinta Sheuli won gold for India in Birmingham. India now has a total of 10 medals at CWG 2022.

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Parth Dhall covers sports news for NewsBytes. He has previously worked with Cricket Today and Follow Your Sport. In a career spanning over five years, Parth has written for several other publications, including IANS, The Statesman, Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS) of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.
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