PETALING JAYA: Multiple world champions will compete in the exciting new Bowls and Para Bowls format, which will feature four rinks, live music, DJs and a ‘party’ atmosphere.
Scotland’s seven-time medallist Alex “Tattie” Marshall will join forces with Paul Foster, who is heading to his sixth Games with six medals in hand, in the men’s pairs.
Team England’s Nick Brett who has seven world indoor titles, is partnered with former world indoor singles champion Jamie Walker.
Aussie Aaron Wilson has won the Commonwealth Games singles gold medal in the previous two events and is nicknamed “Disco”, while Ryan Bester of Canada is the current World singles champion with five Commonwealth Games medals to his name, but is yet to claim a gold.
Female bowling elites include Ellen Fife from Australia defending her title in the women’s singles.
A win in this event will see Ellen tie for the greatest number of golds at a Commonwealth Games by a female bowler.
Katherine Rednall of England is a six-time indoor world champion and widely regarded as the best indoor singles player in the world.
Alison Merrien is looking to claim Guernsey’s first gold in bowls.
Norfolk Islander Shae Wilson is the current holder of the world bowls champion of champions title.
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