—country of origin
—first recorded
1988†former Olympic sport
8disciplines & variants
1international bodies
Bowling is a throwing sport. The sport is governed internationally by International Bowling Federation. It was contested at the Olympic Games in 1988. Wikidata lists 8 disciplines or variants under it.
TypeThrowing sports
PractitionersBowler
Governing bodyInternational Bowling Federation
Olympic statusFormer Olympic sport · 1988
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
8
Candlepin bowlingForm of bowling using tall, narrow pins and small, holeless balls,...Duckpin bowlingVariation of the sport of bowlingNine-pin bowlingType of bowling popular in central EuropeSkittlesOld European lawn gameTen-pin bowlingCommon form of bowling
Asturian bowling
Basque bowlsBasque variants of bowling games
Five-pin bowlingBowling variant
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Bowling or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Games | 2 | 1981 | 2009 | 1981, 2009 |
| Asian Games | 7 | 1986 | 2014 | 1986, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 7 | 1950 | 2026 | 1950, 1954, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2026 |
| Pan American Games | 7 | 1991 | 2015 | 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 |
| South American Games | 5 | 2010 | 2026 | 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| Arab Games | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Bolivarian Games | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Equipment