Australian bowler Hoskins, 76, becomes oldest Commonwealth Games gold medallist

“It just goes to show anyone can do it ,” Hoskins, aged 76 years and 173 days, said.

“Young, old - bowls is for anyone.”

The record for the oldest Commonwealth Games gold medallist was previously held by Scotland’s George Miller, winner of Para Bowls gold at Birmingham 2022, aged 75.

An outstanding final-end performance from Bonnell halved a tense second set and confirmed Australia’s gold. 

“I feel blessed right now,” Bonnell said. “Blessed to represent our country and even more blessed to walk away with a gold medal.”

The first gold of the session went to Northern Ireland, when Adam McKeown and Gary Kelly defeated England’s Nick Brett and Jamie Walker in the Men’s Pairs.

The Northern Irish duo dominated the first set, but the English pair stepped up in set two to force a tie-break. In a thrilling finish, McKeown and Kelly got over the line to win Northern Ireland’s third gold and 16th medal at Glasgow 2026.

“At the end of the day we're here as competitors looking to add to that medal tally for Team Northern Ireland, and thankfully we did," Kelly said.

"It's been a fantastic campaign for Northern Ireland - congratulations to all the athletes who have worn our shirt with pride and honour.”

Malaysia claimed two bronzes - in the Men's Pairs and Para Women’s Pairs B6-B8 – to take their Bowls medal tally at Glasgow 2026 to four: two silver and two bronze.

'Beaming with pride'

The second of the two gold-medal clashes between Australia and New Zealand in Para Pairs took place in the Men’s B6-B8 category, and it was another moment of glory for the green and gold.

Damien Delgado and Jamie Reynolds saw off their Kiwi rivals Kurt Smith and Mark Noble in straight sets, with Delgado describing the feeling as “incredible”.

“We started with a goal and we've achieved it. We played our best bowls when it really mattered - I'm just beaming with pride,” he said.

In the Women's Singles, Norfolk Island clinched their first medal of Glasgow 2026 - and third ever - taking bronze as Shae Wilson overcame Malaysia's Emma Firyana Saroji.

The final word went to England, who made it a double-header in the Singles categories with Katherine Rednall’s straight-sets victory over Guernsey's Ali Merrien following on from Sam Tolchard's 28 July success in the Men's event.

“It’s amazing,” Rednall said. “I couldn’t have dreamed of this before coming into the competition. It’s an absolutely savage format, I was just thrilled to have a medal.

“The Commonwealth Games is the pinnacle for us. I’ve watched England scoop up medals in the first week and I’m just so happy to have represented my country with pride.”