RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 1 sourcesThe Para-mixed bowls B2-B3 pair succeeded in their early morning bid for a Commonwealth Games bronze medal with a dramatic tie-break win against New Zealand.
The duo of Julie Thomas and Steffan James, aided by directors Jamie Jones and John Wilson, defeated New Zealand's pair of Sonya Woodrow and Kerrin Wheeler, aided by directors Kimberly Carraher and Colin Wheeler.
Wales lost the first set 7-4 but battled back to win the second set 6-3 to set up the sudden death end.
After Thomas had set up the chance and James held his nerve with two brilliant final bowls. New Zealand's final delivery failed and Wales celebrated.
The Wales campaign came full circle after it had started with a dramatic tie-break comeback win against Australia.
It was a third medal for Thomas who was part of the squad that won bronze on the Gold Coast in 2018 and silver in Birmingham four years later.
The former primary school head teacher from Bridgend took up bowls in 2014 after losing her sight and within two months had won her first Welsh title.
Her partnership with James brought fresh momentum after the pair claimed gold at the first-ever Para Bowls European Championships in 2024.
James, now 34, was diagnosed with a eye condition called stargardt when he was 14 and his vision has deteriorated in recent years.
He is now celebrating a medal in his first Games after only taking up the sport three years ago.
Wilson, 72, is the oldest member of Team Wales and was a director of the medal sides of 2018 and 2022.
Wales now have eight medals with two silvers and six bronze in Glasgow.
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