HONG KONG—After more than 12 months of intense preparation and lobbying, Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association (HKLBA) has successfully won its bid to host the World Championships in Hong Kong in 2024 and became the first Asian city to hold the prestigious event.
The bid was approved at a World Bowls, the worldwide governing body of lawn bowls, board meeting on Jan 21. The board also approved the application submitted by the Chinese Multi Bowls Association for the hosting of the 2023 Asia Pacific Bowls Championship in China.