Carol Difford

Carol Difford
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc.1952[1]
Sport
SportLawn and indoor bowls
ClubGilfach Bargoed BC
Medal record
Representing  Wales
Welsh Nationals
Gold medal – first place 2004 triples
Gold medal – first place 2009 singles
Gold medal – first place 2013 pairs

Carol Difford (born c.1952) is an international lawn bowler from Wales who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Difford was a member of the Gilfach Bargoed Bowls Club[2] and represented Wales at international level.[3]

Difford represented the Welsh team[1] at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, where she competed in the singles event.[4]

She is a three-times champion of Wales at the Welsh National Bowls Championships, in the singles in 2009, pairs in 2013 and triples in 2004.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Wales pick young Bowls Delhi team". BBC Sport. 15 July 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Difford nominated for Wales team". BBC Sport. 9 October 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  3. ^ "BOWLS: Westlecot are worthy hosts for England v Wales". Swindon Advertiser. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Wales Delhi 2010". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "WBA Handbook" (PDF). Welsh Bowls.
  6. ^ "Bowls: Difford double up for Welsh title success". Wales Online. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2026.