Northern Ireland bowlers fall short in semi-finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 9:09 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Northern Ireland endured disappointment in the semi-finals of the bowls competition. Gary Kelly, after winning all six group matches, lost to England's Sam Tolchard in the men's singles 6-4, 6-2. In the women's pair, Chloe Wilson and Shauna O’Neill faced the Malaysian team of Aleena Ahmad Nawawi and Syafiqa Haidar Afif Abdul Rahman. After leading 4-1 in the second set, the Northern Irish duo could not secure the win, resulting in a tie-break shootout that ended their gold medal hopes. Both teams will compete in bronze medal matches on Tuesday morning.
- •Gary Kelly lost to Sam Tolchard in men's singles semi-final.
- •Chloe Wilson and Shauna O’Neill were defeated by Malaysia in women's pair.
- •Wilson and O'Neill led 4-1 but lost in a shootout.
- •Kelly won all six of his group stage matches prior to his defeat.
- •Northern Ireland bowlers will compete for bronze medals on Tuesday.
- 9:09 PMYahoo Sports — Semi-final heartbreak for Northern Ireland bowlers
"There’s was double heartbreak for Northern Ireland in the semi-finals of the bowls. In the men’s singles Gary Kelly, who had won all six of his group games, was beaten by Englishman Sam Tolchard in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. Meanwhile the women’s pair of Chloe Wilson and Shauna O’Neill saw their dream of going for gold snatched away by the Malaysian duo of Aleena Ahmad Nawawi and Syafiqa Haidar Afif Abdul Rahman.
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