Women's Team At CWG Wins Historic Gold Medal In Lawn Bowls

The India lawn bowls team bagged a historic gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, a day after getting the country hooked on the rarely-followed game with their inspiring show.

The Indian quartet of Lovely Choubey (lead), Pinki (second), Nayanmoni Saikia (third), and Rupa Rani Tirkey (slip) beat South Africa 17-10 in the women's fours final.

It was India's maiden final appearance in the women's fours format of the competition.

It is the Indian contingent's fourth gold and first outside the weightlifting arena.

The Indian team led 8-2 at one stage but the South African team cocomprisedhabelo Muvhango (lead), Bridget Calitz (second), Esme Kruger (third), and Johanna Snyman (skip) made it 8-8 to spice up the contest. The Indians though kept their nerves to pull away in the last three rounds.

Meanwhile, the Commonwealth Games 2022, which started on the 28th of July, 2022 would conclude on the 8th of August, in Birmingham, England, the United Kingdoms.