Gillian battles nosebleed to strike gold
KUALA LUMPUR: Gillian Lim's maiden gold medal at the Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships came the hard way after a nosebleed disrupted her opening game in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday.
In Kuala Lumpur, Gillian Lim achieved her maiden gold medal at the Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships, overcoming a disruptive nosebleed in Doha, Qatar. The 27-year-old persevered, securing a six-game total of 1,368 pins to claim the women's singles crown. Gillian's remarkable comeback began with a 164-pin score in her opening game.
Despite being 50 pins short of the lead after four games, a stunning 279-pin performance in the fifth game turned the tide. She sealed the title with a final game of 221. "I had a nosebleed during my first game, so it wasn't the ideal start for me," Gillian admitted. However, she remained focused, saying, "I tried not to let that distract me or affect my mindset."
Her perseverance was rewarded as she finished 31 pins ahead of Taiwan's Li Yi Rou and South Korea's Baek Seung Ja took bronze. Gillian acknowledged her fifth-game heroics as crucial, but remained humble, stating, "That game definitely gave me a big confidence boost and helped me build momentum." It was especially sweet for Gillian, who had collected three silver medals in her previous two Asian Championships appearances.
The triumph marked a resurgence for the Sarawakian, following a challenging period earlier in the year. This victory ended Malaysia's seven-year wait for the women's singles crown, last won by Shalin Zulkifli in 2019.
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