Gillian strikes gold at Asian championships

 The national bowler won the women's singles event, fending off rivals from Taiwan and South Korea.

Gillian Lim finished ahead of her closest challengers from Taiwan and South Korea at the Asian bowling championships. (Facebook pic)

KUALA LUMPUR:

National bowler Gillian Lim clinched the women’s singles gold today with a six-game total of 1,368 pinfalls at the Asian tenpin bowling championships in Doha, Qatar.

Gillian topped the standings ahead of Taiwan’s Li Yi-Rou, who took silver with 1,337 pinfalls, while South Korea’s Baek Seungja claimed bronze with 1,328.

Other national bowlers in the event included: Adelia Nur Irwan, who finished ninth with 1,256 pinfalls, Faten Najihah Ahmad Faik in 10th (1,250), Nur Syazwani Sahar in 11th (1,247), Sin Li Jane 16th with 1,219 pinfalls, while Nora Lyana Nastasia Norkamal finished 18th with 1,201.

The championships continue until Nov 22. - FMT