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1)Tianhe Bowling Hall , but there won`t be any spectators because there is no room to seat them.
The squeeze on space also means that only two officials will be allowed to accompany each team when the event is underway.
Guangzhou: The tenpin bowling competition at the Asian Games is shaping up as one of the closest ever but will be completely lacking atmosphere, drawing angry protests from the top teams.
South Korea are the dominant nation, having won 16 gold, 14 silver and 13 bronze since the sport was introduced to the Games in Bangkok in 1978, with Malaysia seen as the their biggest threat.
The action starts at Tianhe Bowling Hall tomrrow, but there won`t be any spectators because there is no room to seat them.
The squeeze on space also means that only two officials will be allowed to accompany each team when the event is underway.
An official Asian Games news release said the decision sparked protests from players whose families and friends will have to watch the action on TV outside the venue.
Malaysian team manager Cheah Ban Cheng said the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) was doing the sport an injustice.
"How can bowling get into the Olympics if we do not make it a spectator sport? Everyone knows that this is one of the criteria if the sport is to be in the Olympic programme," he said.
"How can the ABF, in sanctioning the event, overlook this and allow this to happen in our own backyard? Asians, after all, are doing their best to lobby for the inclusion of the sport in the Olympics.”
"The venue is nice but all these matters should have been looked into. It is not right to shut us out like this. I hope this will not happen again."
Korean coach Kang Do-In agreed that it was ridiculous to hold the event with no spectators.
"The lanes are good. However, the spectator seats are not enough. There should be hundreds of seats here," he said.
"The concourse area (between the stands and the bowling
approach is too narrow."
Korea`s strength lies in an equally formidable men and women`s team -- most other countries don`t have a balanced combination and either the men are good or women, but not both.
But they will be tested here with the Malaysians fielding their best team in years, while China, Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand have also prepared long and hard for the high-profile event in bowling`s calendar.
Many of them have hired foreign coaches, many of whom are expert in ball drilling, lane conditions and other technical aspects of bowling that play such important roles in ensuring as many strikes as possible.
Twelve gold medals are at stake, with the competition running through to November 24.
Bureau Report
Row brews ahead of bowling
The squeeze on space also means that only two officials will be allowed to accompany each team when the event is underway.
Guangzhou: The tenpin bowling competition at the Asian Games is shaping up as one of the closest ever but will be completely lacking atmosphere, drawing angry protests from the top teams.
South Korea are the dominant nation, having won 16 gold, 14 silver and 13 bronze since the sport was introduced to the Games in Bangkok in 1978, with Malaysia seen as the their biggest threat.
The action starts at Tianhe Bowling Hall tomrrow, but there won`t be any spectators because there is no room to seat them.
The squeeze on space also means that only two officials will be allowed to accompany each team when the event is underway.
An official Asian Games news release said the decision sparked protests from players whose families and friends will have to watch the action on TV outside the venue.
Malaysian team manager Cheah Ban Cheng said the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) was doing the sport an injustice.
"How can bowling get into the Olympics if we do not make it a spectator sport? Everyone knows that this is one of the criteria if the sport is to be in the Olympic programme," he said.
"How can the ABF, in sanctioning the event, overlook this and allow this to happen in our own backyard? Asians, after all, are doing their best to lobby for the inclusion of the sport in the Olympics.”
"The venue is nice but all these matters should have been looked into. It is not right to shut us out like this. I hope this will not happen again."
Korean coach Kang Do-In agreed that it was ridiculous to hold the event with no spectators.
"The lanes are good. However, the spectator seats are not enough. There should be hundreds of seats here," he said.
"The concourse area (between the stands and the bowling
approach is too narrow."
Korea`s strength lies in an equally formidable men and women`s team -- most other countries don`t have a balanced combination and either the men are good or women, but not both.
But they will be tested here with the Malaysians fielding their best team in years, while China, Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand have also prepared long and hard for the high-profile event in bowling`s calendar.
Many of them have hired foreign coaches, many of whom are expert in ball drilling, lane conditions and other technical aspects of bowling that play such important roles in ensuring as many strikes as possible.
Twelve gold medals are at stake, with the competition running through to November 24.
Bureau Report
Row brews ahead of bowling
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