India win gold in Lawn Bowl: CWG 2022 DAY 5: India managed to win a historic gold in the women’s four lawn bowl on Day 5 of the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. The Indian quartet of Lovely Choubey, Pinki, Nayanmoni Saikia and Rupa Rani delivered their A game against South Africa to win the elusive gold medal with a 17-10 scoreline. Follow CWG 2022 Live updates with Inside Sport.IN
This has to be one of the best medals India has won in an multi-sport event. India have managed to defeat one of the favourites South Africa, who have been a huge nation in the sport. The celebrations of the Indian team showed what it really meant to them. They have surely introduced a new sport to the nation.
At the end of 15 rounds, the score read 17-10, and it was not a walk in the park for India. They were challenged by the South Africans. After India took 1-0 lead in the first round, one could sense a belief in the quartet that they can achieve it.
Why is this gold historic
- This is an unknown sport in India
- It was the first time India won a medal in the sport
- They defeated big nations of the sport like South Africa and New Zealand
Historic Gold medal in #LawnBowls
For india. This is special achievement. Most of us don’t know much about this game but
Indian quartet of Rupa, Nayanmoni, Lovely & Pinky created history and beat South African team 17-10 in Women’s Fours Final. #CWG2022India
#LawnBowl pic.twitter.com/VyTHymVuGN— VahiFriendzoneHoneWalaLadka (@VinamraSinha18) August 2, 2022
Though South Africa took a quick lead at 2-1, India bossed around South Africa. India regained lead and stretched it to 8-2. There was a serious need for South Africa to get back and they did in style, taking a 10-8 lead. One wondered if SA would run away with the gold.
But this Indian team has never given up in this edition, which helped them reach the final. They delivered a big blow to New Zealand, who lost to India in the semifinal. When it mattered most, India ran out victorious, taking the next nine points and make it 17-10 to clinch the elusive gold.
Historic win in Birmingham! India is proud of Lovely Choubey, Pinki Singh, Nayanmoni Saikia and Rupa Rani Tirkey for bringing home the prestigious Gold in Lawn Bowls. The team has demonstrated great dexterity and their success will motivate many Indians towards Lawn Bowls. pic.twitter.com/RvuoGqpQET
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 2, 2022
Here are some important Lawn Bowl Rules and point system
- A spherical ball with flattened sides and a small ball are needed to play the game. T
- The spherical ball is bigger in size than the other ball which is named Jack.
- The spherical ball is rolled on the lawn to start the play.
- The object of the play is to send the bigger ball to the smaller ball named Jack.
- After one round, a player/team is rewarded a point if the thrown spherical ball reaches closer to Jack. If more than one bowl gets closer to the Jack in one round, the team/player who threw the ball, will be rewarded with multiple points.
- The player/team who reaches the mark of 21 scoreline first, wins the game.
- Toss before the start of the match decides who will throw the spherical bowl first in Lawn Bowls.
- A Lawn Bowls ball is around 1.5 kgs in weight.
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