Oct 18, 2026 | By Erikas Jansonas

International

Manon Clément Withstands Defending Champion’s Fightback to Win IBF World Cup Gold

Manon Clément Withstands Defending Champion’s Fightback to Win IBF World Cup Gold

Oct 18, 2026 | By Erikas Jansonas

International

Manon Clement of France won the women's singles gold medal at the 2026 IBF World Cup in Munich. She beat Natasha Roslan of Malaysia 2-1 in the best-of-3 final on Sunday, October 18.

Clement won the first game 231-198. Roslan took the second 206-147. Clement closed the match with a 204-168 win in game three.

Clement is 16, which makes her the youngest Bowling World Cup champion. The previous record belonged to Gemma Burden of England, who was 17 when she won in São Paulo, Brazil in 1995.

Clement also won the combined U17 and U21 girls category at the BowlinGP Series Youth in Grand-Quevilly earlier this year.

Podium Standings

Official Medallists

Gold, silver, and bronze winners by division:

Women's Division
1
Manon Clement France
Gold
2
Natasha Roslan Malaysia
Silver
3
Shannon Pluhowsky United States
Bronze
3
Nora Johansson Sweden
Bronze
Men's Division
1
Jovi Ma Hong Kong, China
Gold
2
Gregory Rius France
Silver
3
Mathijs Beverdam Netherlands
Bronze
3
Mathias Danielsen Otting Norway
Bronze

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The IBF World Cup is held at Max Munich Bowling in Brunnthal, near Munich, and runs until October 21. Full brackets and scores are on the official results page.

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