The World Tenpin Bowling Championships is the global championship event of ten-pin bowling, open to every country whose federation belongs to the International Bowling Federation. The first edition was held in Helsinki in 1954 with 58 men from seven federations, and women first took part in 1963 in Mexico City. From 1963 to 2003 it was held every fourth year. Men and women competed in separate championships from 2005, and combined world championships for both genders began in 2013 on a four-year cycle. Since 1979 the disciplines for each gender have been singles, doubles, trios, team of five, all events and masters, and from 2008 a knockout medal round decides the titles in singles, doubles, trios and the team event.
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Source Hannele Impola (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Joonas Jehkinen (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Kalle Asukas (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Lasse Lintilä (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Lauri Virtanen (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Lea Hilokoski (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Leena Jokiniemi (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Maire Rautakoski (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Mari Nurmilo (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Michael Sassen (Dutch Wikipedia)
Source Mika Luoto (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Nestor Kristoffersson (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Odin Koskinen (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Olli Tiainen (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Osmo Koivunen (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Pasi Uotila (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Pekka Pietilä (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Peppi Konsteri (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Rauno Manni (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Sami Konsteri (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Sanna Pasanen (Finnish Wikipedia)
Source Svein Åke Ek (Norwegian Wikipedia)
Source Svein Roger Olsen (Norwegian Wikipedia)
Source Tauno Nieminen (Finnish Wikipedia)
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The first World Championships was in 1954, held in Helsinki
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World Bowling Executive Board have awarded the 2021 Combined World Championships hosting rights to Kuwait.
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Women first participated in the 1963 World Championships in Mexico City.
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Las Vegas will host the Women's World Championships in 2019.
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a global event that invites all countries that are members of International Bowling Federation to participate
Current Championships
World Championships for both genders were reintroduced in 2009 after a World Congress resolved to hold them every fourth year.
Event details and history, first edition
The first World Championships was in 1954, held in Helsinki
Current format and disciplines
Singles, Doubles, Trios, Team of Five, All Events, and Masters have been the disciplines for both genders since 1979
Event details and history, 1963
Women first participated in the 1963 World Championships in Mexico City.
Championships, 2021
World Bowling Executive Board have awarded the 2021 Combined World Championships hosting rights to Kuwait.
Championships, 2019
Las Vegas will host the Women's World Championships in 2019.
View the SourceMichael Sassen (Dutch Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Michael Sassen, Lead, 1995 World ChampionshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Michael Sassen, Lead, 1995 World Championships
Op het WK 1995 in Reno hielp hij Nederland aan drie wereldtitels
Bart-Jan van den Boogaart (Dutch Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Bart-Jan van den Boogaart, Wedstrijden, 1987Quote, Competitors Include: Bart-Jan van den Boogaart, Wedstrijden, 1987
op het World Championships Tenpin Bowling For Men in Helsinki
Lasse Lintilä (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Lasse Lintilä, Saavutukset, world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Lasse Lintilä, Saavutukset, world championships
MM-triokulta 1999
Pasi Uotila (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Pasi Uotila, Career, world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Pasi Uotila, Career, world championships
Urallaan Uotila on saavuttanut keilailun MM-kisoista viisi mitalia
Mika Luoto (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Mika Luoto, Career, 2003 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Mika Luoto, Career, 2003 world championships
Vuoden 2003 MM-kilpailuissa Kuala Lumpurissa Luoto voitti singlen maailmanmestaruuden.
Kalle Asukas (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Kalle Asukas, Career, world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Kalle Asukas, Career, world championships
Asukas kilpaili viisissä keilailun MM-kilpailuissa.
Hannele Impola (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Hannele Impola, Career, world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Hannele Impola, Career, world championships
EM-kilpailuiden lisäksi Impola on edustanut Suomea vuoden 2011 MM-kilpailuissa Hongkongissa
Maire Rautakoski (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Maire Rautakoski, Career, 1963 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Maire Rautakoski, Career, 1963 world championships
Méxicon MM-kilpailuissa 1963 Rautakoski saavutti pronssia molemmissa joukkuekilpailuissa.
Mari Nurmilo (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Mari Nurmilo, Career, 2007 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Mari Nurmilo, Career, 2007 world championships
Vuoden 2007 MM-kilpailujen joukkuekilpailussa hän kuului kahdeksanneksi sijoittuneeseen Suomen joukkueeseen.
Leena Jokiniemi (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Leena Jokiniemi, Career, 1995 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Leena Jokiniemi, Career, 1995 world championships
Heinäkuussa Renon MM-kilpailuissa Jokiniemi voitti joukkuekilpailun kultaa
Pekka Pietilä (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Pekka Pietilä, Career, 1958 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Pekka Pietilä, Career, 1958 world championships
Helsingborgin MM-kilpailuissa 1958 menestys oli päinvastainen eli kultaa viisimiehiskisassa ja hopeaa kahdeksanmiehiskisassa.
Rauno Manni (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Rauno Manni, Career, 1960 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Rauno Manni, Career, 1960 world championships
Hampurin MM-kilpailuissa 1960 hän saavutti hopeaa parikilpailussa Kalle Asukkaan kanssa sekä kahdeksan miehen joukkuekilpailussa.
Ani Juntunen (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Ani Juntunen, Career, 2021 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Ani Juntunen, Career, 2021 world championships
Hän saavutti vuoden 2021 MM-kilpailuissa pronssia parikilpailussa ja joukkuekilpailussa.
Erkki Lax (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Erkki Lax, Career, 1967 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Erkki Lax, Career, 1967 world championships
Erkki Lax voitti keilailun viisimiehisjoukkueiden maailmanmestaruuden Malmössä vuonna 1967.
Lauri Virtanen (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Lauri Virtanen, Career, 1926 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Lauri Virtanen, Career, 1926 world championships
Lauri Virtanen voitti Gunnar Sundin kanssa ensimmäisenä suomalaisena keilailun maailmanmestaruuden Tukholmassa vuonna 1926.
Nestor Kristoffersson (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Nestor Kristoffersson, Career, 1936 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Nestor Kristoffersson, Career, 1936 world championships
Vuonna 1936 Kristoffersson ja Erik Grönstrand voittivat parikilpailun MM-hopeaa Berliinin olympialaisten yhteydessä järjestetyissä MM-kilpailuissa.
Sanna Pasanen (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Sanna Pasanen, Career, 2019 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Sanna Pasanen, Career, 2019 world championships
MM-kilpailuissa 2019 hän saavutti pronssia henkilökohtaisessa kilpailussa.
Peppi Konsteri (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Peppi Konsteri, Career, 2021 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Peppi Konsteri, Career, 2021 world championships
Hän saavutti vuoden 2021 MM-kilpailuissa pronssia parikilpailussa Ani Juntusen kanssa ja joukkuekilpailussa Juntusen, Eliisa Hiltusen ja Mila Nevalaisen kanssa.
Olli Tiainen (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Olli Tiainen, Career, 1987 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Olli Tiainen, Career, 1987 world championships
Tiainen on saavuttanut keilailussa yhden MM-mitalin, hopeaa Helsingin MM-kisojen joukkuekilpailussa vuonna 1987.
Väinö Sigell (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Väinö Sigell, Career, world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Väinö Sigell, Career, world championships
Vuoden 1926 MM-kilpailuissa hän sijoittui henkilökohtaisessa kisassa kuudenneksi ja vuonna 1929 hän saavutti pronssia.
Annikki Maattola (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Annikki Maattola, Career, 1991 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Annikki Maattola, Career, 1991 world championships
Hän saavutti keilailun MM-kilpailuissa 1991 hopeaa 5 × 6 sarjan joukkuekilpailussa.
Sami Konsteri (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Sami Konsteri, Career, 2003 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Sami Konsteri, Career, 2003 world championships
Hän on saavuttanut MM-kilpailujen triokilpailussa hopeaa vuonna 2003
Osmo Koivunen (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Osmo Koivunen, Career, 1954 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Osmo Koivunen, Career, 1954 world championships
Koivunen saavutti neljä mitalia Helsingissä 1954 käydyissä keilailun MM-kilpailuissa.
Tauno Nieminen (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Tauno Nieminen, Career, 1958 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Tauno Nieminen, Career, 1958 world championships
MM-kilpailuissa hän voitti kultaa viisimiehiskilpailussa ja hopeaa kahdeksanmiehiskilpailussa Helsingborgissa 1958
Lea Hilokoski (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Lea Hilokoski, Career, 1967 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Lea Hilokoski, Career, 1967 world championships
Vasenkätisenä keilannut Hilokoski voitti vuonna 1967 maailmanmestaruuden neljän sekä viiden naisen joukkuekilpailussa.
Odin Koskinen (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Odin Koskinen, Career, 1955 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Odin Koskinen, Career, 1955 world championships
Essenin MM-kilpailuissa 1955 hän voitti maailmanmestaruuden kahdeksan miehen joukkuekilpailussa ja hopeaa viisimiehiskisassa.
Gunnar Sund (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Gunnar Sund, Sports career, 1926 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Gunnar Sund, Sports career, 1926 world championships
Gunnar Sund voitti Lauri Virtasen kanssa keilailun parikilpailun maailmanmestaruuden Tukholmassa vuonna 1926.
Joonas Jehkinen (Finnish Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Joonas Jehkinen, Lead, 2013 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Joonas Jehkinen, Lead, 2013 world championships
Hän on voittanut maailmanmestaruuden joukkuekilpailussa vuonna 2013 sekä viisi Euroopan-mestaruutta.
Svein Åke Ek (Norwegian Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Svein Åke Ek, Later years, 2017 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Svein Åke Ek, Later years, 2017 world championships
Rett etter det var han en av seks utøvere som spilte VM i Las Vegas.
Svein Roger Olsen (Norwegian Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Svein Roger Olsen, Merits, 2008 world championshipsQuote, Competitors Include: Svein Roger Olsen, Merits, 2008 world championships
VM Thailand 2008: 3.-plass i lag.
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