Ten-pin bowling at the Commonwealth Games

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Ten-pin bowling was featured in the Commonwealth Games official programme in 1998.

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Editions

GamesYearHost cityHost countryBest nation
XVI 1998 Kuala Lumpur Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Flag of Australia.svg  Australia

Past winners

YearMen's singlesWomen's singlesMen's doublesWomen's doublesMixed doubles
1998 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kenny Ang Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cara Honeychurch Flag of Malaysia.svg Ben Heng
Flag of Malaysia.svg Kenny Ang
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cara Honeychurch
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maxine Nable
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Ryan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cara Honeychurch

All-time medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)3115
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  (MAS)2114
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)0123
4Flag of England.svg  England  (ENG)0112
5Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda  (BER)0101
Totals (5 nations)55515

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