5th July, Kuching, Sarawak: Julian Dinham of Australia easily defeated Ben Pettit of New Zealand in the first semi-final match, 2-0 of the Boy's Singles of the 2026 IBF World Youth Bowling Championships while Emil Svensson of Sweden ousted Landin Jordan of USA, 2-0 to advance to the final.

Top-seed, Dinham easily took the first game, 221-197 in the best-of-3 first semi-final match against Pettit. The Aussie started the second game with a spare and then struck home all the way from the second frame to romp home a commanding win, 290-229 to earn his rightful spot in the final.

In the other semi, second-seed Emil Svensson won the first game, 235-207 to go one up. In the second game, the Swede showed a clean pair of heels to take another win for a 2-0 victory to set up a against the much fancied American, Jordan to set up a grand finale with Dinham in the final tomorrow.

Pettit and Jordan were awarded a bronze medal each as losers of the semi-finals while the finalists will contest for the gold.

Meanwhile, Gianna Brandolino of USA edged Lim Shi En of Singapore, 2-1 in the first semi-final match of the Girl's Singles to book her spot in the final. The American lost the first game, 201-246 to top-seed, Lim Shi En of Singapore.

But Brandolino bounced back in style taking the second game, 280-198. In the deciding third game, the Singaporean struggle big time and failed to get going as Brandolino cruised to a 225-163 win. In the other semi, Hazel Tan Wei Ning of Singapore won the first game, 228-192 against Katelyn Abigania for 1-0.

Again, Tan could not repeat the form she found earlier, going down 172-201 to the American. Abidania prevailed to win the third game, 224-190 setting up an all-American final with her team-mate, Brandolino tomorrow.

Singapore settled for two bronze medals after Lim and Tan crashed out leaving the Americans to battle for the gold and silver medals.

Photos by Terence Yaw in Kuching, Sarawak.

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