Singapore Lawn Bowlers Get Ready for Commonwealth Games

Singapore's lawn bowlers are preparing for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

They must adjust to playing on an indoor carpet, which is different from outdoor greens.

The president of Bowls Singapore said the indoor carpet is different from the greens in Singapore.

The team has been training in Kuala Lumpur at an indoor facility with other athletes.

Lawn bowler Serena Tiong said the speed of the game is different indoors and requires adaptation.

The Commonwealth Games are back in Glasgow after 12 years with 215 gold medals.

The sports include netball, judo, and artistic gymnastics, with fewer events than in 2022.

This will be the first time the lawn bowling team competes on a big stage.

Cheo Ai Lin said it's an honor to compete in the Commonwealth Games, a high-level competition.

The team was unsure if lawn bowls would be included due to the smaller sports program.

Cheo said there were rumors that only 30 or 35 athletes would be sent.

The team was happy when they found out they could compete.

Singapore will also have athletes in the men's singles and para bowls competition.

Harriman Yuen will be Singapore's first men's singles representative in lawn bowls.

The lawn bowling competition starts on Thursday with medal events later.

The team wants to show that lawn bowling is not just for old people.

Serena Tiong said lawn bowling is tactical and requires stamina.

The president of Bowls Singapore said increasing the sport's visibility is important.

The sport is being introduced to students in schools with modified versions.

The team hopes more people will play the full version of the sport on grass greens.

They hope to get more people involved with a covered green in the future.

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