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THE BAJA POST
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The 2025 IBF Para Bowling World Championships kicked off today at noon with an opening ceremony at the new Top Bowl Tenpin Bowling Centre in Kai Tak Sports Park. This event, along with the IBF World Cup, marks the first two international events hosted at the Park.
Notably, the IBF Para Bowling World Championships is also the first «M Mark» para sports event organized by the Hong Kong, China Tenpin Bowling Congress. This highlights Hong Kong’s appeal and capabilities as Asia’s premier sports event hub. With its comprehensive barrier-free facilities, the Top Bowl Tenpin Bowling Centre at Kai Tak Sports Park serves as the perfect venue for hosting its inaugural para sports event.
The event welcomes competitors from 18 countries and regions worldwide, including Australia, Finland, Malaysia, the United States, and the host, Hong Kong, China. Approximately 190 athletes and 120 team members are participating in this grand occasion. During the opening ceremony, Ms. Vivien Lau, SBS, JP., Chairman of the Hong Kong, China Tenpin Bowling Congress (HKTBC), joined guests for a traditional lion dance performance and an eye-dotting ceremony. His Excellency Sheikh Talal, President of the International Bowling Federation, then officially declared the championship open. The ceremony concluded with an oath-taking segment for athletes and team members, and the lion dancers gracefully led the participants out of the venue, bringing the ceremony to a perfect close.
As the first international event hosted since the opening of Kai Tak Sports Park, this championship is being held at the Top Bowl Tenpin Bowling Centre, which boasts 40 international standard lanes, providing a professional competition environment for the world’s top bowlers. Sheikh Talal Mohammed Al-Sabah stated, «I am confident that this championship will be held successfully, as the HKTBC has provided an accessible venue for our athletes. This ensures that they can compete in a friendly and comfortable environment. In addition to experiencing the warm hospitality and high efficiency of the event officials and venue staff, they will also feel at home. I look forward to seeing all athletes perform at their best and to an enjoyable and memorable competition.»
