Hamilton bowls star Stewart Anderson can’t wait to welcome his child son, however admits reduction that the delivery received’t influence on his Commonwealth Video games dream.
Anderson’s spouse Claire – herself an completed worldwide bowler – is because of give delivery simply weeks earlier than the competitors begins in Birmingham on July 28.
The Eddlewood bowler hopes for double glory in triples and fours, however says a gold medal can be the head of his whole profession.
Though Stewart is a five-time world indoor champion, that is his debut Video games, and he’s trying ahead to it.
Stewart stated: “Once we first came upon the query was ‘when in July’, and we have been hoping it was going to be earlier than the Commonwealth Video games.
“It’s going to be per week or two earlier than I am going, so it’s not too dangerous and the whole lot is falling into place.
“Claire has given me the heads-up to go, that was the very first thing!
“I’ve been ready years to be chosen for the Commonwealth Video games, so it was simply one other headache.
“If I used to be there earlier than the delivery it might have been tough, nevertheless it was one thing we did talk about.
“It might be an excellent feeling as nicely, attempting to play the Commonwealth Video games, figuring out you’re going dwelling to a child boy, nevertheless it was a type of the place it was a headache to start out!
“However we each realised the date was earlier than, so it means I can really see him earlier than I am going, and that will probably be an excellent wee enhance.”
Anderson’s not heading down south to make up the numbers, and is aware of strain is on the Scottish group to return again with medals.
“Enjoying with Scotland we purpose excessive, as a result of we’re top-of-the-line nations at bowls,” he stated. “We at all times anticipate one thing.
“The group 4 years in the past got here away with two or three golds.
“I can’t wait. I’m competing in triples first, so the total focus is on that for week one, hopefully we do nicely and are available away with a medal, after which we consider the fours for week two.
“I'd love two medals, in each disciplines, however I'd love a gold medal.
“Any medal I do come dwelling with will probably be devoted to my new son.
“Will probably be a problem and hopefully I get two medals, however my purpose is that one gold medal would take it proper to the highest for me.”
With the whole lot happening, Stewart has taken a little bit of a relaxation from the game.
He defined: “I’ve been placing in much less time and enjoying most likely twice per week fairly than 5 instances.
“It’s a type of issues the place, come the build-up , you don’t need to burn your self out, however I’ll put extra effort and time within the nearer it will get.”
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