82 | Bowls at the End of the World | Ollie Thompson – Falkland Islands
Episode 82 - Bowls at the End of the World | Ollie Thompson – Falkland Islands
What does bowls look like when your entire country has a population of around 3,600 people?
In Episode 82, Simon and DJ are joined by Falkland Islands representative Ollie Thompson to hear one of the most unique stories in world bowls.
From learning the game on carpet rolled out in school corridors to winning an Island Games silver medal, competing at the World Indoors in Australia and representing the Falklands at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Ollie’s journey proves you don’t need world-class facilities to develop a genuine passion for the game.
A brilliant conversation about grassroots bowls, small-nation sport, community, opportunity and taking on the giants of the bowls world.
Check out some YouTube videos on Falkland Islands Bowls...
https://youtu.be/ZxGvQ5ipk4w?si=kIitZwBiavo8t0sx
https://youtu.be/wpPixNAQ6rs?si=w_OaKTPRPpoyoOrM
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