Putul Sonowal from Assam has created history by winning a bronze at the 2026 edition of the World Bowls Champion of Champions in Barham, Australia. It is the first medal India has ever won at this event. The Champion of Champions is a prestigious lawn bowls competition in which national singles champions from different countries compete against one another. Lawn bowls, a precision sport, has been growing in India, and the country's players have been gaining international recognition in recent years, with this bronze adding to that progress.