Singapore’s bowlers win both gold and silver medals at world championships
The Republic’s bowlers have claimed a historic one-two at the World Bowling Championships in Kuwait on Monday.
Darren Ong beat teammate Jaris Goh 184-179, 208-164 in the men’s singles final to clinch gold.
Ong had come from behind to beat Germany’s Tobias Boerding 208-222, 224-173, 225-213 in the semi-finals, while Goh overcame Qatar’s Ghanim Aboujassoum 211-204, 248-242.
Ong’s victory is the first by a male Singaporean bowler in the singles category since Remy Ong’s triumph in the 2006 world championships in South Korea.
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