02-Aug-2022
India won a historic first-ever Commonwealth Games in Lawn Bowls, bagging the coveted gold in women-four team with a 17-10 victory in the final against South Africa at the Victoria Park in Birmingham, England today.
The four women who clinched the sensational gold were: Rupa Rani Tirkey, Pinki, Lovely Choubey and Nayanmoni Saikia. They were guided by Team Manager Anju Luthra.
Among the four women, two are former physical education teachers, one is police constable and the fourth is a forest department official. The unheraled team, guaranteed the nation at least a silver medal in the event by beating New Zealand 16-13 in the semifinals on August 1.
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