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- Published: August 2, 2022 21:39
New Delhi: The Indian lawn bowls women’s fours team has scripted history by clinching gold at Commonwealth Games in 2022. This is India’s first medal in the sport and the team showed strong play against the South African team.
With such a historic win, let’s look at what the game is all about:
What is Lawn Bowls?
Matches are played on a Lawn Bowls Green within a ‘rink’ area where there are usually six rinks per green. Each match begins with a coin toss, giving chance to one of the competitors to roll a small ball called the ‘jack’ at least 23 metres down the green.
How is Lawn Bowls played?
Competitors in turn roll their bowls, making sure they reach closer to the jack than anyone their components. Points are given to that team whose bowls reach closest to the jack.
How are points secured in Lawn Bowls?
In terms of singles competition, the first who scores 21 points will win, whereas, in terms of pairs, triplets, and fours competitions, the team that garners the most points will be considered the winner.
India and Lawn Bowls
Before the Commonwealth Games 2022, India lawn bowls took part in the 2010, 2014, and 2018 editions of CWG. The country has managed to reach the semi-finals just twice and finished fourth on other occasions.