Sports 10 October 2026
Putul Sonowal Script History: Wins India’s First-Ever Medal at World Bowls Champion of Champions
Why in the News?
India's Putul Sonowal created history by securing the country's first-ever medal (Bronze) at the prestigious World Bowls Champion of Champions tournament held in Barham, Australia.
Key Features / Major Points:
- Historic Milestone: The 43-year-old from Assam achieved the historic feat by storming into the semi-finals of the Men's Singles event, guaranteeing India's maiden podium finish in the event's history.
- Quarter-Final Victory: Sonowal defeated Singapore's Harriman Yuen (4-4, 6-5) in a closely contested quarter-final match to book his place in the last four.
- Professional Background: Serving as a member of the Assam Police, Sonowal has established himself as one of India's premier lawn bowls athletes.
- Recent Career Highlights:
- Won the Men's Singles Gold Medal at the 2026 Asian Lawn Bowls Championship.
- Stunned Canada's Ryan Bester—a three-time Commonwealth Games medalist and former world outdoor champion—in a thrilling tie-break at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Static GK Facts:
- Lawn Bowls: A precision sport where the objective is to roll biased balls (bowls) closest to a smaller target ball (the 'jack').
- World Bowls Governing Body: World Bowls (Headquarters: Edinburgh, Scotland).
- Lawn Bowls Federation of India (LBFI): The national governing body for lawn bowls in India.
One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):
Q: Who won India's first-ever medal at the World Bowls Champion of Champions 2026?
A: Putul Sonowal
Q: Where was the World Bowls Champion of Champions 2026 tournament hosted?
A: Barham, Australia
Q: Putul Sonowal belongs to which Indian state and service sector?
A: Assam (Assam Police)
Q: Which sport is Putul Sonowal associated with?
A: Lawn Bowls
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