The Hong Kong International Bowls Classic is a highly prestigious event in the lawn bowls calendar. It began as a men's pairs competition in 1981, with a men's singles event added in 1983. In 2008, the program was expanded to include singles and pairs competitions for women.
| Sport | Bowls |
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| Founded | 1981 |
The event was cancelled in 2019 due to the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests[1] and the 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Men's Finalists
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Women's Finalists
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See also
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edit- ^ a b c "Cancellation for the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic Events". Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association. 10 October 2019. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Cancellation of Hong Kong International Bowls Classic 2020". HKLBA. 19 August 2020. Archived from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "HK Classic winners Men Singles". HKLBA. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "HK Classic winners Men Pairs". HKLBA. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "Irish bowlers will put in strong challenge". Aberdeen Evening Express. 3 July 1996. p. 44. Retrieved 8 April 2021 – via The British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Henry holds off Scottish challenge in thrilling final". South China Morning Post. 11 December 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Burkett rolls back years after pairs win". South China Morning Post. 18 December 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Chan helps Kennedy relive Classic glory". South China Morning Post. 17 December 2007. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Newman makes the most of second chance". South China Morning Post. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Sport Digest". South China Morning Post. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b "'Lucky charm' makes the difference for International Classic title". South China Morning Post. 17 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Robert Grant 'overwhelmed' as he lifts Classic singles title". South China Morning Post. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Jordi Lo and Dorothy Yu Make History". Bc magazine. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Day to remember for local bowlers at Hong Kong International Bowls Classic". South China Morning Post. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Classic example for Hong Kong youngsters as history is created". South China Morning Post. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Ireland will give everything in bid for Hong Kong Classic joy: Mark Wilson". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Hong Kong Classic Singles Winners Crowned". Bowls International. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Lawn bowler Izzat caps season with gold and silver in Hong Kong". New Straights Times. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Classic singles winners". World Bowls International. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Scotland make a clean sweep men's Classic titles". Bowls International. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "HK Classic winners Women Singles". HKLBA. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "HK Classic winners Women Pairs". HKLBA. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "2023 Hong Kong Classic - Day Eight Round Up". Bowls Scotland. Retrieved 23 November 2023.