Totallympics 55 Posted January 9, 2019 #1 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Bowls WBT Indoor World Championships 2019 Hopton-on-Sea (ENG) - 10 January 2019 - 27 January 2019 Official Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicIRL 4,769 Posted January 26, 2019 #2 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I guess I am the only person watching the men's semi-finals Simon Skelton walking onto a bowls match with the walk-on music "I Predict A Riot"..... well a riot at a bowls match would certainly be a first especially when the average age of the audience is probably around 70-years-old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,540 Posted January 26, 2019 #3 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I thought this sport had at least some international participants, judging by the fields in some multi-sport events, but meh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_World_Indoor_Bowls_Championship If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,179 Posted January 26, 2019 #4 Share Posted January 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, heywoodu said: I thought this sport had at least some international participants, judging by the fields in some multi-sport events, but meh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_World_Indoor_Bowls_Championship There was one South African. Stop crying. But sadly no Commonwealth medalists from , That is, if indoor bowls and lawn bowls are the same thing. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,540 Posted January 26, 2019 #5 Share Posted January 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, dcro said: There was one South African. Stop crying. But sadly no Commonwealth medalists from , That is, if indoor bowls and lawn bowls are the same thing. I would say it's basically the same, but it might just as well be as much alike as track and road cycling If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicIRL 4,769 Posted January 26, 2019 #6 Share Posted January 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, dcro said: There was one South African. Stop crying. But sadly no Commonwealth medalists from , That is, if indoor bowls and lawn bowls are the same thing. Yeah, the more international field and Norfolk Island competitors for example compete in the Outdoor version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicIRL 4,769 Posted January 26, 2019 #7 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Nick Brett wins the first set 9-2 in 30 mins.... let's hope Simon can fight back in the second set to make it a more interesting contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicIRL 4,769 Posted January 26, 2019 #8 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Brett is playing unbelievably well, as good a quality as you will see in any bowls match. Taking risks that are paying off, superbly accurate and playing the tactics right. Another one sided set and the match is basically over now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicIRL 4,769 Posted January 26, 2019 #9 Share Posted January 26, 2019 An unbelievable comeback from Simon Skelton from End 6 in the 2nd set and we are going to a tie-breaker!! Simon might actually win this match!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicIRL 4,769 Posted January 26, 2019 #10 Share Posted January 26, 2019 OMG, Simon wins the tie-break 2-1 and goes through to his first ever final Simon came here as a qualifier so making it to the final is a magnificent achievement for him, showing that he can get back to his best days! Hard luck for Nick though as he was the better player overall... but that is the nature of matchplay in bowls, it can swing so quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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