Ten-pin bowling at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
| Ten-pin bowling at the 1998 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Sunway Pyramid Bowl, Subang Jaya |
| Location | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Dates | 11 to 21 September 1998 |
Ten-pin bowling at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was the inaugural appearance of Ten-pin bowling at the Commonwealth Games.[1][2] The sport was introduced for the Games because it was very popular in Malaysia and parts of Asia.[3] The events were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 11 to 21 September 1998 and featured contests in five events.[4]
The ten-pin bowling events were held the Sunway Pyramid Bowl in Subang Jaya, a bowling facility located within a large shopping mall.[5]
Australia topped the ten-pin bowling medal table by virtue of winning three gold medals.[6]
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Medal table
* Host nation (Malaysia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  Malaysia* | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  England | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Bermuda | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
Medallists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Kenny Ang Malaysia, 6046 points |
Bill Rowe Canada, 5946 |
Warren Rennox Canada, 5850 |
| Women's singles | Cara Honeychurch.svg.png){kind=small} Australia, 6406 |
Maxine Nable Australia, 6028 |
Lai Kin Ngoh Malaysia, 5920 |
| Men's doubles | Kenny Ang and Ben Heng Malaysia, 3522 |
Antoine Jones and Conrad Lister Bermuda, 3329 |
Michael Muir and Frank Ryan Australia, 3229 |
| Women's doubles | Cara Honeychurch and Maxine Nable Australia, 3678 |
Lai Kin Ngoh and Shalin Zulkifli Malaysia, 3548 |
Pauline Buck and Gemma Burden England, 3536 |
| Mixed doubles | Frank Ryan and Cara Honeychurch Australia, 3605 |
Richard Hood and Pauline Buck England, 3560 |
Bill Rowe and Jane Amlinger Canada, 3536 |
References
- ↑ "New sports Introduced to Commonwealth Games". St. Andrews Citizen. 17 July 1998. p. 37. Retrieved 5 March 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games sport index". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 9 March 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ↑ "Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress vision and mission". Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ↑ "Medal Standings Kuala Lumpur 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ↑ "Games Diary". South Wales Daily Post. 8 September 1998. p. 31. Retrieved 5 March 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Ten-pin bowling". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 5 March 2026.