\u201cEvery Games has given me a new experience, and this one will be no different,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe shortened format has made me excited about the opportunity to represent the New Zealand team again.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is our Olympics, so I look forward to the challenge ahead and hopefully, with strong performances, we can bring home some medals.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games bowls and para bowls competition will take place from July 24 to August 2.<\/p>\n
New Zealand lawn bowls team<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s singles: Tayla Bruce<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s pair: Katelyn Inch, Selina Goddard<\/p>\n
(Reserve: Women\u2019s singles, Selina Goddard)<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s singles: Shannon McIlroy<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s pair: Ali Forsyth, Tony Grantham<\/p>\n
(Reserves: Men\u2019s singles: Ali Forsyth, Men\u2019s pair, Shannon McIlroy for Tony Grantham only)<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s Para pair (B6-B8): Teri Blackbourn, Julie O\u2019Connell<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s Para pair (B6-B8): Mark Noble, Kurt Smith<\/p>\n
Mixed Para pair (B2-B3)*: Kerrin Wheeler, Sonya Woodrow and their directors Colin Wheeler and Kimberly Carraher.<\/p>\n
* Conditional on confirmation of international classification for both athletes by International Bowls for the Disabled, with a confirmed sport class status or review with a fixed review date of 2027 or later.<\/p>\n
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