The 1981 Women's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at the Willowdale Bowling Club in
Toronto
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,
Canada
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, from 1 to 15 August 1981. Swaziland replaced Samoa two weeks before the competition started due to the Samoan General Strike
Norma Shaw of England won the singles Gold and double world champion Elsie Wilkie struggled with the difficult greens finishing last of 18. The Pairs went to
Ireland
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, the Triples to
Hong Kong
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and the Fours to
England
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. The Taylor Trophy was won by the English team.
Medallists
Results
Women's singles – round robin
Women's pairs – round robin
+ Injury replacement
Women's triples – round robin
Women's fours – round robin
Taylor Trophy
References
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