Connie Rixon wins silver for Malta at the World Bowls Indoor Championships

Malta’s Connie Rixon won the silver medal at the World Bowls Indoors Championship in Guernsey over the past week. 

Rixon delivered a consistent performance throughout as she had to contend with some of the world’s leading bowlers in her group. 

Earlier in the week, she beat 2023 Ladies Singles World champion Tayla Bruce from New Zealand.

Rixon ended Bruce’s hopes of another title following a nail-biting game, with both ladies winning a set each and the winner being determined by a tiebreaker.

Ultimately it was Rixon who took the win and saw her progress to the semi-final in which she played against Scotland’s Natalie McWilliams in what was another thrilling tie-breaker. 

Another win for Rixon meant that history was made, as this was the first time a Maltese bowler had made it to the final. 

Rixon’s opponent in the final was Malaysia’s Nor Farah Ain Abdullah, and the latter strolled to victory in straight sets.

This is not the first time when Rixon has put Malta’s name on the bowls map.

In 2018, she teamed up with her sibling Rebecca and mother Rosemary and Sharon Callus to bring a bronze medal in the Women’s Fours at the Commonwealth Games held on the Gold Coast.

The Maltese contingent in Guernsey competed in the women’s singles, men’s singles and mixed pairs event and consisted of Connie Rixon and Joe Saragozza. 

Paul Kajewski performed Team Manager duties, whilst Birmingham Commonwealth Games silver medallist Lucy Beere undertook coaching duties.

“We are immensely proud of Connie Rixon’s remarkable achievement in securing the silver medal at the World Bowls Indoor Championships in Guernsey,” Julian Pace Bonello, president of the Maltese Olympic Committee said.

“Her success not only brings glory to Malta but also inspires our entire sporting community. We congratulate her on this historic milestone and look forward to witnessing more great achievements from our talented athletes in the future.”