Gillian strikes Asian gold in Doha
KUALA LUMPUR: Gillian Lim got Malaysia's Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships title defence off to a flying start by capturing the women's singles gold medal in Doha, Qatar, today.
Malaysia's Gillian Lim secured the women's singles gold at the Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships in Doha, Qatar, on her maiden title defence. The 27-year-old achieved a six-game total score of 1,368 pins, outperforming Taiwan's Li Yi Rou by 31 pins and South Korea's Baek Seung Ja by 40 pins. Gillian's performance included a strong final game of 221, following a solid start with scores of 258, 236, and 210.
This victory marked Malaysia's first women's singles title since 2019 and reclaimed the championship for the nation. Adelia Nur Irwan Syazalee, Faten Najihah Ahmad Faik, and Nur Syazwani Sahar rounded out the top 11 for Malaysia, while Sin Li Jane and Nora Lyana Nastasia Nor Kamal finished 16th and 18th respectively. The men's singles competition will commence in the following days, with Malaysia aiming to capitalize on their successful opening.
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