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Live Reporting

All times stated are UK

  1. Who should I look out for?

    Les Gillett is the number one ranked player in the world and is looking for glory once again at the Bowls Indoor World Championships.

    Having already won the tournament once in the singles category and twice in doubles, he will be looking to protect his top seed ranking which he achieved in 2022.

    You can watch him in action as he faces Scotsman Jason Banks in the Round of 16.

  2. How to watch 2023 World Indoor Bowls Championships

    All times are GMT and subject to late change

    BBC iPlayer

    Friday 20 January

    Open singles: 10:00 - 11:30 - Red Button & iPlayer

    Open singles: 13:00 - 17:15 - BBC Two & iPlayer

    Open singles: 19:30 - 21:30 - Red Button & iPlayer

    Saturday 21 January

    U25 singles: 10:00 - 11:30 - Red Button & iPlayer

    Open singles: 13:30 - 17:00 - BBC Two & iPlayer

    Sunday 22 January

    Open Singles Final: 14:40 - 17:15 - BBC Two & iPlayer

  3. How to get into bowls

    BBC Sport

    Bowls is played by people of all ages, as the basics are easy to pick up and you can play anytime, day or night. Bowls will improve your hand-eye coordination and the more you play, the easier it becomes.

    There's Lawn Bowls, which you'll see in the Commonwealth Games and is played on a flat rectangular bowling green. The aim is simple - to get your bowls as close as possible to a smaller target ball called the 'jack'.

    Crown Green Bowls is similar, but is played on a square bowling green which is made of natural grass, with a larger jack. There is a raised area or 'crown' in the green that makes the ground uneven, making it a bit more difficult.

    Indoor Bowls again offers a different surface, played on a carpeted area.

    Video content

    Video caption: Girls from ethnic minorities are taking up bowls as part of a Sport England initiative