Scottish Bowls Legend Marshall Aims for Eighth Gold

0:00Alex Marshall, the 59-year-old Scottish Bulls legend, is gearing up for his record-breaking eighth Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. He debuted back in Qual of the Poor in 1998 and holds the title as Team Scotland's most decorated athlete with five golds and seven medals total. Inducted into the World Bulls' Hall of Fame this year, he's teaming up with Paul Foster for the men's pairs of in. What keeps him fired up after all these years. Marshall says his pure love for the game, sparked by his family when he was just eight years old. His dad and granddad chose Bulls over football. Scotland's reap the rewards ever since. He thrives in big multi-nation battles like the Commonwealths and stays laser-focused on performing. Fresh off four plus months down under, battling the world's elite, Marshall knows the heat coming to Glasgow starting July 23. The Edinburgh native, repping Gifford Club since his Scotland debut in 1988, shrugs off pressure from crowds or media spotlight. He treats roaring fans like a football match atmosphere and tunes out social media

1:01noise or hecklers. That home-rink experience gives him and Foster a real edge on the indoor portable setup, about four meters wide, with crowds on both sides. Sure, it's intimidating for newcomers, but these vets settle in quick after the first few ends. Everyone's gunning for the top dogs like this duo, from Aussies to Kiwis, but Marshall's quietly confident they're dropping 110 percent. For that podium spot, gold of the stars align. Edinburgh News. Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters, I'm Corey with the story.