Kyser bowled over by his Games experience
CITY TEENAGER TARGETING GOLD AT VICTORIA SHOWPIECE IN 2026
TEENAGE hotshot Fynn Kyser is targeting gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Australia after being bowled over by Birmingham’s brilliant bonanza, writes Tum Balogun, of Sportsbeat.
The 18-year-old Leicester lawn bowls ace was there as part of the Team England Futures programme, which aims to give young athletes a feel of what a major multi-sport competition is like ahead of a possible future debut in the Commonwealth Games.
Kyser takes part in the B7 category in para bowls, which is for bowlers with minor difficulties with balance, and could potentially take part in future Games.
Should he do so, he would follow in the footsteps of team-mates Craig Bowler and Kieran Rollings, who won bronze medals in the men’s B6-8 competition at Leamington Spa.
Kyser took up lawn bowls eight years ago after seeing a bowling green from the balcony of a cafe after swimming at a leisure centre and being invited to an open day for juniors.
He has one more major event to come this year in the Para Home Nations at Weston-superMare in September and he is pleased with the progress he has been able to make. “Over the past two years, I’d say I’ve really come on in my game,” Kyser said.
“I’ve really developed and made my England debut a few months ago in April, which was a big step up because before that I’d never
I’ve taken in a lot about nutrition from sports like weightlifting. In lawn bowls there’s not much said about health
really played anything serious nationally.
“It’s very recently that I’ve stepped up, so it really has been a rapid ascent.
“I feel like I’ve learned a lot here that I can take into my development, especially on the health side of it.”
Team England Futures seeks to better prepare athletes to deliver medal-winning performances as either Team England, Team GB or ParalympicsGB debutants at future Games. Those involved were honoured by a visit from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Princess Charlotte, at the University of Birmingham.
The Duchess has been the patron of SportsAid since 2013 and she joined in a series of workshops to provide the athletes with some further insight on the mental challenges that lie ahead.
Kyser, pictured, said: “I’ve taken in a lot about nutrition from sports like weightlifting because in my sport, lawn bowls, there’s not much said about health or anything.
“I feel being part of this level, with Team England Futures, that we’re getting to realise that health at this level is quite important.
“I’ll take away a lot about the nutritional aspect from the sports here.”
■ Commonwealth Games England has appointed SportsAid to lead on the development, management and operational delivery of Team England Futures at the