Christopher Sloan Q&A: ‘In Sweden, the atmosphere is like a football match’

Last week at the tenpin bowling World Cup in Shanghai, Dubliner Christopher Sloan came within a match of becoming a world champion, eventually losing out 225-180 to China’s Wang Hongbo in the final. It was an extraordinary achievement by the 22-year-old, who is now based in Sweden, where he co-owns a bowling pro shop. He talks about life in the fast lane.

The Bowling World Cup is the most prestigious non-professional bowling tournament in the world, with many of the best players in the world competing. Christopher Sloan previously finished 11th in the 2013 event in Russia, where he bowled two perfect 300 games. He is a two-handed player.

Q: How did you first get into tenpin bowling?