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'''Tenpin bowling''' is a popular and recreational sport in '''India'''. The activity is administered by the [[Bangalore]]-based [[Tenpin Bowling Federation of India]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Shrivathsa Sridhar |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-05/bangalore/30477213_1_gold-medals-kannan-prathima-hegde |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103072933/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-05/bangalore/30477213_1_gold-medals-kannan-prathima-hegde |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-03 |title=Tenpin bowling is right up her alley |date=2011-12-05 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2012-07-09}}</ref> It organises the National Bowling League comprising championships for amateurs, corporate team tournaments as well as a national tour for professionals. Many Indians take up [[tenpin bowling|bowling]] for fitness, rather than for recreation.<ref>{{cite news|author=Business Standard |url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bowled-over/443565/ |title=Bowled over |newspaper=Business Standard India |publisher=Business-standard.com |date=2011-07-23 |accessdate=2012-07-09}}</ref> Bowling alleys in [[India]] are commonly a part of multiplexes and malls.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ten-pinbowling.com/setupcenter.html |title=Set up a Ten-Pin Bowling Center! Start enjoying game & money! |publisher=Ten-pinbowling.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-09}}</ref><br />
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In Chennai, the sport was widely known as "snow bowling" in the late 1990s and early 2000s, owing to its presence in the 'Snow Bowling' Centre in Chennai. The term "snow bowling" has been referenced in songs such as "Dey Nandakumara" from ''[[Seenu (2000 film)|Seenu]]'' (2000), "Oh Mama Mama" from ''[[Minnale]]'' (2001), "Sandhippoma" in ''[[Enakku 20 Unakku 18]]'' (2003) and "Kannin Maniye" from ''[[Gambeeram]]'' (2004).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/190717/its-snowbowling.html|title = It's snow'bowling' now!|date = 19 July 2017}}</ref><br />
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In 2008, the Indian team participated in the [[WTBA World Tenpin Bowling Championships]] in [[Bangkok]]<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/19/stories/2008081960602100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821193035/http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/19/stories/2008081960602100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2008-08-21 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Six-member Indian tenpin bowling team named | date=2008-08-19}}</ref> and the [[Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championships]] in [[Belfast]].<ref>http://www.bowlingdigital.com/bowl/node/4869</ref><br />
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Mr. Rajmohan Palaniappan, first Indian to score a perfect game (300) in 40th Singapore Open in the Year 2007 ...<br />
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==Total medals won by Indian Bowlers in Major tournaments==<br />
{|class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Competition <br />
! Gold<br />
! Silver<br />
! Bronze<br />
! Total <br />
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|[[Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championships|Commonwealth Championships]]<br />
|2<br />
|1<br />
|2<br />
|5<br />
|-<br />
| Total || '''2''' || '''1''' || '''2''' || '''5'''<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
1) Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championships – 2002<br />
Mr. Shaik Abdu Hameed won 3 medals in this event…<br />
1) Gold Medal in Men’s Singles 2) Silver Medal in All Events 3) Gold Medal in Masters<br />
2) Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championships – 2011<br />
1) Bronze Medal for Mixed Team (2 Men & 2 Women) <br />
(Tamil Nadu Bowler Mr. Shabbir Dhankot was one of the team members)<br />
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Other Major Medals for India from Tenpin Bowling Championships<br />
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1) Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships – 2015<br />
1) Silver Medal for Men’s Singles (Tamil Nadu Bowler Mr. Shabbir Dhankot got the second medal for India)<br />
2) Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championships – 2016<br />
1) Silver Medal for Men’s Singles (Mr. Akash Kumar, Karnatak Bowler)<br />
3) Asian Indore & Martial Arts Games – 2017<br />
1)Bronze Medal for Doubles (Mr. Shabbir Dhankot, Tamil Nadu & Mr. Dhruv Sarad, Delhi)<br />
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