Australia Opens Games with Bowls Win | Adelaide News

Australia’s Kelsey Cottrell and Dawn Hayman made a dazzling debut at the Commonwealth Games, clinching gold in the women’s pairs lawn bowls just hours after the event’s official kickoff in Glasgow. With bowls competing a day early to meet demand, the SEC Centre buzzed with energy as fans and athletes embraced the sport’s daily spotlight. Despite the early morning and indoor carpet greens, the Zambian team showed heart and sportsmanship, while the Aussies delivered a commanding win — especially in the second set — against newcomers to carpet bowling. Cottrell’s calm advice on managing nerves added poise to their victory, setting a high-octane tone for the 2026 Games. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c8ebc3c08436781a