Lawn bowls star Farah wins SAM-100Plus award to give sport a boost


Honoured: Former StarSport journalist, Eric Samuel (left) receiving the Special Award from Sportswriters Association of Malaysia president Norismadi Abd Manap at SAM 100 Plus Awards ceremony. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: National athlete Farah Ain Abdullah continues to be the perfect ambassador for lawn bowls.

Yesterday, Farah bagged the 2024 Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM) 100Plus Athlete of the Year award to mark a successful career in the sport that is often overshadowed by other popular games.

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