European gold medal for England
JUNIOR Team England Girls rolled their way to a gold medal at the tenpin bowling European Youth Championships, held in Tali, Finland.
Isabel Allen, Lorna Scott, Natasha Ailes and Stroud Youth Bowling Club's Mia Bewley make up the talented team, who defeated Finland in a nail biting final.
The quartet rolled a total of 4625 over their six qualifying games, to qualify for the medal play-offs in third place.
They defeated Sweden in the semi final match 755-723, before meeting Finland in the final.
A tense game led to a draw of 750-750, forcing a roll off, with Bewley striking to take the gold medal for England.
The tournament continues with the singles discipline left to contest.
Full results can be found at bowlingresults.info/eyc/2017/
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