Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
A 23-year-old walking out to Mountains by Biffy Clyro is not the picture many people will paint when they think of bowls.
But that will be the scene in hall three at the SEC Centre on Wednesday when Scotland's Sophie McGrouther begins her women's singles campaign.
Despite being the youngest member of Scotland's bowls team, primary school teacher McGrouther has set her sights high.
Given she was the world indoor champion aged 21, why shouldn't she aim for a slab of metal come the weekend?
There'd certainly be worse things than a Commonwealth Games medal to show her class as part of a 'what did you do during your summer holidays?' lesson.
But there's a bigger picture here too.
Introducing new eyes, inspiring the next generation and breaking the stigma attached to the sport she loves is at the forefront of McGrouther's mind over the next few days in Glasgow.
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