Women Bowls Players Claim Young Rivals Are Being Picked for Their Looks

Evening Standard - London › January 05, 2005

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A ROW has erupted in the world of women's bowls over claims that the sport's body is discriminating against older players in favour of their younger, fitter rivals.

The World Bowls Tour has been criticised over its selection for the quarterfinalists Women's Matchplay event, one of the few events on the circuit to be televised live on BBC.

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Women Bowls Players Claim Young Rivals Are Being Picked for Their Looks

Seven of the eight invited by WBT to take part are aged between 2...

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