World Indoor Bowls Championships 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Beth Riva back in action (2025)

27th Jan 2025, 08:00By Jon Boon

Pressure's on

Jason Banks has been described as the future of bowls.

He was handed that tag by legend, Paul Foster.

Banks admitted that could inspire his opponents to raise their game against him.

He said: "I think I’ll have a bit of a target on my back now.”

27th Jan 2025, 06:00By Jon Boon

Banks contined

It's always the weekend you want to get to, especially the Sunday.

"I didn't really perform today but Jason didn't give me a chance out there."

27th Jan 2025, 04:00By Jon Boon

More from Banks

I'm just happy that I've managed to do something that nobody else has done.

"I was just really determined to get over the line - just kept pushing and pushing all the way, every end."

27th Jan 2025, 02:00By Jon Boon

Paxton gives credit to Banks

Robert Paxton was hoping to end his five-year drought as champion.

But he was full of praise for his opponent.

He said afterwards: "I've had a great two weeks here but today's not about me, it's about Jason. Superb, buddy, superb."

27th Jan 2025, 00:00By Jon Boon

Banks reaction

Jason Banks has said he will remain grounded after his historic achievement.

He won the £50,000 top prize for winning the open singles event.

Afterwards, he said:

"I don't think it's going to change me, I'll just be the same person."

26th Jan 2025, 22:45By Jon Boon

History made

Jason Banks made history by completing a hat-trick of titles in Sunday's World Indoor Bowls Championships Open Singles.

Banks defeated Robert Paxton 10-4 11-9 at Potters Resorts, Hopton-on-Sea.

Banks had already won the open pairs title with Michael Stepney and mixed pairs title with Beth Riva.

26th Jan 2025, 21:56By Jon Boon

Nice week's work

For winning the Opens Singles, Jason Banks won a cool £50,000.

This goes on top of the £20,000 he won for his pairs winnings combined.

That's a total of £70,000 for his bowls brilliance.

Not a bad day at the office.

26th Jan 2025, 21:17By Jon Boon

Winners' route

How did Jason Banks win? See the route he made to earn a £50,000 pay day.

• Jason Banks2-0 Izzat Dzulkeple
• Jason Banks2-0 Alex Marshall MBE
• Jason Banks2-1 Paul Foster MBE
• Mark Dawes 0-2Jason Banks
• Robert Paxton 0-2Jason Banks

26th Jan 2025, 20:19By Jon Boon

Trophy presentation

Jason Banks shows off the trophy for winning today's Open Singles.

He's £50,000 richer because of it.

26th Jan 2025, 19:55By Jon Boon

2025 champions

Open Singles:Jason Banks

Ladies Singles:Julie Forrest

Open Pairs:Jason Banks and Michael Stepney

Mixed Pairs:Jason Banks and Beth Riva

26th Jan 2025, 19:08By Jon Boon

While these two are great...

While Jason Banks might be a legend, there was an era previous where there were some MASSIVE legends.

We wrote about it too.

Read SunSport's feature on the golden time in bowls.

26th Jan 2025, 18:45By Jon Boon

Paxton reaction

I've had a great two weeks here but today's not about me, it's about Jason. Superb, buddy, superb.

"It's always the weekend you want to get to, especially the Sunday. I didn't really perform today but Jason didn't give me a chance out there."

26th Jan 2025, 18:13By Jon Boon

Banks reaction

"I'm just happy that I've managed to do something that nobody else has done.
"I was just really determined to get over the line - just kept pushing and pushing all the way, every end."

26th Jan 2025, 17:59By Craig Mahood

Banks' route to victory

Here's how Jason Banks recorded history and his route to today's his landmark open singles final win.

He dropped just the one set along the way against five-time winner Paul Foster MBE.

It included knocking out two legends of the sport from his home country too!

• Jason Banks2-0 Izzat Dzulkeple
• Jason Banks2-0 Alex Marshall MBE
• Jason Banks2-1 Paul Foster MBE
• Mark Dawes 0-2Jason Banks
• Robert Paxton 0-2Jason Banks

26th Jan 2025, 17:45By Craig Mahood

World Indoor Bowls Champions 2025

Open Singles:Jason Banks

Ladies Singles:Julie Forrest

Open Pairs:Jason Banks and Michael Stepney

Mixed Pairs:Jason Banks and Beth Riva

26th Jan 2025, 17:31By Craig Mahood

Great scenes

The pair posed for photographs and Paxton wrapped his arm around his opponent as they smiled for photographers.

Paxton joked about wrapping his hands around the THROAT of Banks.

The photographers clearly liked it as they asked him to go again with it! Before they returned to all cuddles and smiles.

26th Jan 2025, 17:20By Craig Mahood

What has Jason Banks won?

What hasn't he won!?

Today was his third title of this event, meaning he's now the current Open Singles, Mixed Pairs and Open Pairs champion.

He'd already banked a cool £20,000 for his pairs winnings combined.

Today's win has banked him a further £50,000.

Oh and an absolute belter of a new trophy.

26th Jan 2025, 17:09By Craig Mahood

More from Banks

The new champ is asked how much pressure his history making performance puts on him moving forward at such a young age.

He gets a crowd from the Potters crowd when replying: “ Yeah, I think I’ll have a bit of a target on my back now!”

26th Jan 2025, 17:00By Craig Mahood

The champ reacts

Jason Banks says he'll remain grounded despite becoming the world singles champion.

He says his main focus was to take a lead and not let Paxton breathe as he pushed towards the finishing line.

He told the BBC: “I don’t think it’s going to change me, I’ll still be the same person.

“But I’m happy I’ve managed to do something nobody has ever done I guess!

“I think I was just really determined to get over the line. I just kept pushing and pushing.

“I had one or two wee bobbles towards the end but just kept pushing and got there.”

26th Jan 2025, 16:53By Craig Mahood

Words from the runner-up

Robert Paxton admits Jason Banks was just too good on the day as he toasted a great championships.

He's also relieved the resort is all-inclusive, which might help his sorrows later.

He told the BBC: “I’ve had a great two weeks here and my form has been really good.

“But today isn’t about me, it’s about Jason. He’s broken all-time records and his first world singles. Superb buddy, superb.

“I’m just glad it’s all-inclusive here now so that will probably help!

“It’s always the weekend you want to get to. I didn’t perform as I would’ve liked to but he didn’t let me.”

26th Jan 2025, 16:47By Craig Mahood

The champion

A picture to cap off a remarkable time at Potters for Scotland's Jason Banks.

(ps what did I say about these trophies? Incredible piece of furniture.)

26th Jan 2025, 16:44By Craig Mahood

History maker

Jason Banks has created history in this competition, winning THREE titles at the event and becoming the first player to do so.

Alongside Michael Stepney, Banks clinched the open pairs title and also then went on to take the mixed pairs title alongside Beth Riva.

Now the open singles victor. A truly stunning feat from the 28-year-old.

26th Jan 2025, 16:37By Craig Mahood

Jason Banks is the Open Singles World Champion

Robert Paxton 0-2 Jason Banks (4-10, 9-11)

The Scot confirms himself as one of the best in the business after a stunning Open Singles final win after a great couple of weeks for him here.

Paxton needed all four in that final end but it wasn't his day. It wasn't allowed to be as Banks completely smothered him from start to finish.

An incredible, historic week for the 28-year-old.

26th Jan 2025, 16:30By Craig Mahood

Set 2 End 10 – Paxton 8-11 Banks (0-1 in sets)

Peach from Jason Banks who has more than one hand on this trophy.

He's on course for a couple after a drive from Paxton doesn't quite come off and that would almost certainly secure the title.

But Paxton's last bowl does send to jack well out to the left and onto the re-spot. Banks comes back with a backhand to clinch the end with just a single.

One end to go....

26th Jan 2025, 16:26By Craig Mahood

Set 2 End 9 – Paxton 8-10 Banks (0-1 in sets)

We have a match on our hands - Paxton claims a full house from absolutely nowhere!

And here are the nerves I was just speaking about on Banks.

Those three reds at the back of the jack are there for Banks' fourth and final bowl of the end. But he comes up well, well short, with the green just above the highest red.

That allows Paxton in to claim the four and he has loads of room to play with, but needs the measurements out to secure the four.

What a time to get it with two ends to go!