Showing posts with label bowls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bowls. Show all posts

Tuesday, 23 February 2010

Sportsnight

A little late, I know, sorry!

The big BIG news of course is Amy Williams storming to Olympic Gold in the Skeleton! Yay, way to go Amy!

The BBC are making a movie charting the rivalry between Seb Coe and Steve Ovett, possibly being released before th 2012 Olympics. I knew someone would beat me to it, my screenplay is still up here *taps temple* waiting for a chance to be written.

In Boxing, Nathan Cleverly won the European Light Heavyweight title ... Peter Norfolk is still World Number One in Wheelchair tennis ... Greg Harlow won the World Indoor Bowls title, with Stewart Anderson and runner-up. In women's bowls, Debbie Stavrou beat Alison Merrien in the World Matchplay Championship final.

Tuesday, 26 January 2010

Sports Day

Shelley Rudman claimed a Bronze in the Skeleton European Championships, which secured her the runner up spot in the overall World Cup, keeping up her impressive form in the run up to the Olympics.

Speed Skaters Elise Christie and Jon Eley won silvers in the 1500m and 500m respectively, at the European Championships in Germany, with a bronze for the men’s relay team in the 5000m.

Sailors Ian Percy and Andrew Simpson have added the World Title to their Olympic one!

Paralympian Sean Rose takes downhill World Cup Gold in Sestriere, becoming the first Briton ever to do so.

Greg Harlow won the World Indoor Bowls title.

Disabled sailor, Geoff Holt, has become the first quadriplegic to sail solo across the Atlantic.

Sunday, 22 November 2009

Sportsday

Cricket - England take a one-nil lead in the series against South Africa; Golf - Lee Westwood wins the Dubai World Championship, thus ending the season as Numero Uno in Europe!

Cycling - Wendy Houvenhagel takes Individual Gold in Melbourne World Cup and a team silver; Silver for Team Pursuitists. Matt Crampton took the bronze in the Men's Sprint.

Boxing - Rendall Munroe retains his European super bantamweight title.

Wheelchair Tennis - Peter Norfolk becomes World Number One, after winning the Quad Singles at the Wheelchair Masters.

Skeleton Bob - Shelley Rudman wins Silver in the World Cup. Wish they'd make their minds up as to whether it's Bob Skeleton or Skeleton Bob. Bob Skeleton doesn't sound as good, but Skeleton Bob sounds like a Krusty the Clown sidekick.

Bowls- Paul Foster wins six World Tour titles, beating the record of fellow Scot, Alex Marshall.

Taekwondo - 18 year old Aaron Cook won the 80kg Gold at the World Taekwondo Tour Event, beating the reigning World Champion and triple Olympic medallist Steven Lopez! *Gets even more excited about 2012* 18 years old and already taking scalps like that!

Chrissie Wellington is the Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year.

Friday, 20 February 2009

Sportsnight

Nicola Minichiello, 3rd place overall in the Bobsleigh World Cup, after securing a Bronze medal in the European championships.

Bob Skeleton: Shelly Rudman runner up in World Cup.

Bowls:

Ceri Ann Davies and David Gourlay, World Indoor Mixed Pairs Champions.

A one- two for GB - Debbie Stavrou and Alison Merrion, World Indoor Championships Tour Final.

Billy Jackson, World Indoor Champion.

Saturday, 3 January 2009

Sports Day

Boxing: Matt Skelton won the vacant European Heavyweight title, Rendall Munroe retained his European super-bantamweight title.

Ski-ing: British Paralympic hopeful Jane Sowerby claimed two silver medals in Colorado to continue her impressive start to the ski season.

Bowls: Darren Burnett claimed the BT International Open with a superb win over Australian rival Brett Wilkie.

Curling: Scotland retained their European Curling Championship title following a dramatic 7-6 win over Norway at the Swedbank Arena in Sweden.

Thursday, 4 December 2008

Sports Day

It’s all a bit quiet on the sporting front - apart from these and, of course, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. There are ten nominees listed, six are on my list. Personally, it’s got to be Hoy, Adlington and Hamilton for the top three. Andy Murray has had a great season apparently - but until he wins a grand slam event, I fail to see how he can live with the company on that list, frankly.

Cyclists still on top form
More cycling!
Paralympic Swimmers set world bests.
Bowls success

Wednesday, 20 August 2008

3bt Sportsnight

Usain Bolt decided to put some effort into it and slashed 2/10th off Michael Johnson's 12 year old world record, winning the 200m title in 19.30.

And the British aren't confining themselves to Beijing you know!

Bowls: Alison Merrien, current World Champion of Champions, won the World Indoor Cup Final in Australia.

Darts: Phil Taylor won the Stan James World Matchplay title in Blackpool.

So tell the Aussies - we do win some standing up!