| Bowling at the 2001 World Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Utenayu Bowl ( 39°18′16.7″N140°33′30.3″E / 39.304639°N 140.558417°E ) |
| Dates | 21–23 August 2001 |
| Competitors | 48 from 23 nations |
The bowling events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 21 and 23 August. [1] 48 competitors, from 23 nations, participated in the tournament. The bowling competition took place at Utenayu Bowl (台由ボウル) in Yokote.
Canada (2)
Chinese Taipei (2)
Colombia (2)
Dominican Republic (2)
Great Britain (4)
Finland (2)
France (2)
Germany (2)
Guatemala (2)
Guam (2)
Hong Kong (2)
Japan (2)
Malaysia (2)
Netherlands (2)
Norway (2)
Peru (2)
Philippines (2)
Puerto Rico (2)
San Marino (2)
Singapore (2)
South Korea (2)
United States (2)
Venezuela (2)| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | Finland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Norway | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Tobias Gäbler  Germany | Kim Kyung-min  South Korea | Tom Hahl  Finland |
| Women's singles | Sofía Rodríguez  Guatemala | Ross Greiner  Netherlands | Piritta Kantola Finland |
| Mixed doubles | Great Britain Steve Thornton Kirsten Penny | Germany Tobias Gäbler Tanya Petty | Norway Petter Hansen Mette Hansen |
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