Bowling
Bowling is a game in which players attempt to score points by rolling a bowling ball along a flat surface either into objects called pins or to get close to a target ball. There are many forms of bowling, with one of the most recent being ten-pin bowling and the earliest dating back to ancient Egypt.[1][2] Other places where bowling was first seen were ancient Finland and Yemen,[3] and in 300 A.D. in Germany.[1][2] The first standardized rules were established in New York City, on September 9, 1895.[4] Today, bowling is enjoyed by 95 million people in more than ninety countries worldwide.[5]
Outdoor variations
The second category of bowling is usually played outdoors on a lawn. At outdoor bowling, the players throw a ball, which is sometimes eccentrically weighted, in an attempt to put it closest to a designated point or slot in the bowling arena. Bowling bowling bowling keep them balls a rolling. Included in the outdoor category:
Competitions
- Asian Games
- Pan American Games
- Southeast Asian Games
- Special Olympics World Games
- Olympic Games - there are debates if 10-pin bowling should be part of the Olympic Games
See also
- Skittles — the sport from which "alley" based Bowling originated
- Skee ball — a game that plays similar to bowling
- Pin shooting — a pistol shooting sport