Lawn bowls at the Summer Paralympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lawn bowls at the Summer Paralympics |
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Lawn bowls is a fun sport where players roll special balls, called "bowls," as close as they can to a smaller target ball, called the "jack." It's a bit like curling, but played on grass! This sport has been part of the Summer Paralympics several times. It first appeared in 1968 and was last played at the 1996 Games.
At first, the competitions were simple, with separate events for men and women, and for single players or pairs (doubles). In 1976, they added more events by dividing players into different disability categories. This meant more events and more medals to win! The 1976 Games had the most lawn bowls players ever, with 80 athletes from 13 countries competing in 16 events. Great Britain was the best country in this sport at every Paralympic Games where it was held.
Lawn Bowls at the Paralympics: A Quick Look
This table shows how lawn bowls has been part of the Paralympic Games over the years. You can see how many events were held, how many countries participated, and how many athletes competed. Great Britain was always the top country in this sport.
| Edition | Year | Events | Nations | Athletes | Best nation |
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| 3rd | 1968 () | 4 | 8 | 31 |  Great Britain |
| 4th | 1972 () | 4 | 7 | 20 | Great Britain |
| 5th | 1976 () | 16 | 13 | 80 | Great Britain |
| 6th | 1980 () | 19 | 13 | 69 | Great Britain |
| 7th | 1984 () | 11 | 8 | 52 | Great Britain |
| 8th | 1988 () | 6 | 10 | 55 | Great Britain |
| 9th | 1992 (not held) | — | — | ||
| 10th | 1996 () | 8 | 11 | 64 | Great Britain |
Who Won the Most Medals?
This table shows which countries won medals in lawn bowls at the Summer Paralympics. You can see how many gold, silver, and bronze medals each country earned. Great Britain won the most medals overall!
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | Great Britain (GBR) |
35 | 29 | 20 | 84 |
| 2 |  Australia (AUS) |
8 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 3 |  Ireland (IRL) |
7 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 |  South Africa (RSA) |
5 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 |  Canada (CAN) |
4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 |  United States (USA) |
2 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 7 |  Japan (JPN) |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 |  Indonesia (INA) |
2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 |  France (FRA) |
1 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 |  New Zealand (NZL) |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Germany (GER) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Austria (AUT) |
0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 |  South Korea (KOR) |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 |  Hong Kong (HKG) |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Zimbabwe (ZIM) |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 16 |  Brazil (BRA) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Egypt (EGY) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Kenya (KEN) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 19 |  Israel (ISR) |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Italy (ITA) |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 21 |  Malta (MLT) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (21 entries) | 68 | 60 | 59 | 187 | |
See also
In Spanish: Bolos sobre hierba en los Juegos Paralímpicos para niños
