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New Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
World No. 1 lawn bowler Farah targets Hong Kong return after injury setback
KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 1 lawn bowler Nor Farah Ain Abdullah is eyeing a return to action at the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic on Nov 6-17, as she continues to recover from a right shoulder injury. The 25-year-old, who made history by becoming the first female lawn bowler to win the National Sportswoman of the Year award, is hoping to regain full fitness in time to fight for a place in the national squad for next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. "Last year, I had health issues, but I didn't let them affect me much. I'm currently undergoing rehab and focusing on making a comeback," said Nor Farah. "My likely return will be in Hong Kong, but my main target is the Commonwealth Games. It won't be easy as the national team have many strong players, and I'm still relatively new to the squad." Farah only joined the national team last year, but her impact has been exceptional. Despite her limited time with the elite squad, she gabbed attention by winning the women's singles gold at the World Indoor Bowls Championships in Guernsey in April last year. She also clinched fours gold at the Asian Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, the same year. Although she missed the chance to defend her world title in England last month, Farah still holds the top spot in the world rankings.
New Straits Times
13-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Aaron-Wooi Yik, Farah take top honours at National Sports Awards
SUBANG JAYA: Shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and lawn bowler Nor Farah Ain Abdullah emerged the big winners at the 2024 National Sports Awards ceremony here today (May 13). Farah, who won the singles gold at the World Indoor Bowls Championships at the Channel Islands last year, was named Sportswoman of the Year, beating a number of big names to the award. The other nominees for the award were tenpin bowler Sin Li Jane, pencak silat exponent Nor Farah Mazlan, wushu exponent Tan Cheong Min and track cyclist Izzah Izzati Asri. Farah said she did not expect to win the award as she had only recently joined the national squad. His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia presented the award to Farah. "Last year was only my first year in the national team and it was quite challenging for me to maintain my performances at a high level," said Farah. "I really did not expect to win this award as I am still very new and still young. Of course I am very happy to win it. It means a lot to me." Men's doubles pair Aaron-Wooi Yik also had a strong year last season, defending their Olympic bronze at the Paris Games, claiming silver at the Asia Team Championships (Shah Alam), bronze at the Asian Championships (China) and also winning the Korea Masters title. The other athletes nominated for the Sportsman of the Year Award were Lee Zii Jia (badminton), Aniq Kasdan (weightlifting), Wong Weng Son (wushu) and Abdul Latif Maxzakir (pencak silat). BA of Malaysia (BAM) secretary-general Datuk Kenny Goh received the award on behalf of Aaron-Wooi Yik. It is the second time they have won the award after previously winning it in 2022. "As we all know, Aaron-Wooi Yik are currently in Bangkok for the Thailand Open and are unable to attend this event," said Kenny. "But on behalf of them and BAM, I would like to express my appreciation to the Sports Ministry for this award which is the highest recognition for not only Aaron-Wooi Yik but also the sport and the association. "It has always been BAM's objective to produce players capable of achieving excellent results at the international level." There were no surprises in the Paralympic Sportsman of the Year category as powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin won it for a third time after previous wins in 2021 and 2023. Bonnie had set a new world record en route to defending his gold medal at the Paris Paralympics last year. The other athletes nominated for the award were shuttler Cheah Liek Hou, shot putter Ziyad Zolkefli, long jumper Latif Romly and sprinter Eddy Bernard. Lawn bowler Hasmunirah Maliki, who won the singles title at the World Championships last year, was named the Paralympic Sportswoman of the Year. The other athletes nominated for the category were cyclists Nur Azlia Syafinaz Mohd Zais and Nur Suraiya Muhamad Zamri, boccia player Noor Askuzaimey Mat Salim and shot putter Noor Imanina Idris. The winners in the four categories above received RM20,000 cash, trophies and certificates. Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik (badminton doubles) Sportswoman of the Year: Nor Farah Ain Abdullah (lawn bowls) Paralympic Sportsman of the Year: Bonnie Bunyau Gustin (powerlifting) Paralympic Sportswoman of the Year: Hasmunirah Maliki (lawn bowls) Men's Team of the Year: National sepak takraw squad Women's Team of the Year: National tenpin bowling squad Men's Coach of the Year: Jamil Adam (para powerlifting) Women's Coach of the Year: Siti Rahmah Nasir (pencak silat) Sports Figure Award: Tun Dr Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam
Malay Mail
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
National Sports Awards: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik reign again, Nor Farah's historic win for lawn bowls
PETALING JAYA, May 13 — National badminton men's doubles Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik won the Sportsman of the Year award at the 2024 National Sports Awards (ASN) ceremony here, today. The title, the second time won by the 2022 world champions, saw them fend off challenges from professional men's singles player Lee Zii Jia, national weightlifter Mohamad Aniq Kasdan, wushu athlete Wong Weng Soon and pencak silat exponent Abdul Latif Maxzakir. Last year, the world number five pair defended their Olympic bronze medal for the second consecutive time by defeating Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark, 16-21, 22-20, 21-19, at the Paris Olympics. National lawn bowl champion Nor Farah Ain Abdullah was named the National Sportswoman, beating Sin Li Jane (tenpin bowling), Tan Cheong Min (wushu), Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri (cycling) and Nor Farah Mazlan (pencak silat). The world number one lawn bowler made history by becoming the first female lawn bowling athlete of the country to win the National Sportswoman title. Nor Farah stole the limelight by winning a gold medal in the women's individual event at the 2024 World Indoor Bowls Championships in Guernsey, Channel Islands, in April last year. His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia presented the National Sportsman and Sportswoman awards respectively to Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik represented by Badminton Association of Malaysia secretary-general, Datuk Kenny Goh and Nor Farah. Aaron-Wooi Yik were not present at the 2024 ASN as they are participating in the 2025 Thailand Open which began today until Sunday. The achievement of defending the gold medal in the men's 72 kilogramme category at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris qualified national powerlifting champion Bonnie Bunyau Gustin to win the National Paralympic Athlete for the third time after 2021 and 2023, defeating three para-athletics contenders, namely Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli, Datuk Abdul Latif Romly,and Eddy Bernard (para-athletes) as well as Cheah Liek Hou (para-badminton). The 2024 para lawn bowls World Championship champion, Hasmunirah Maliki, won the National Paralympic Athlete title after defeating four other candidates, namely two para-cycling representatives Nur Azlia Syafinaz Mohd Zais and Nur Suraiya Muhamad Zamri, Noor Askuzaimey Mat Salim (boccia) and Noor Imanina Idris (para-athletics). — Bernama MORE TO COME
