Singapore bowler New Hui Fen won the Sportswoman of the Year award at the Singapore Sports Awards on July 3, 2026 [3].
The honor recognizes the nation's top athletes and highlights New's sustained excellence in professional bowling. Her victory marks a significant milestone in her career as she joins a small group of athletes to achieve multiple wins in this category.
The ceremony took place at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre [3]. New was recognized for her outstanding achievements in the sport, marking her second time [1] receiving the Sportswoman of the Year title. This latest win comes nine years [2] after she first earned the honor, demonstrating a rare level of longevity at the top of her discipline.
Other honors were distributed during the evening event. Aloysius Yapp, a 30-year-old [4] pool ace, was named the Sportsman of the Year [3].
The awards serve as the primary recognition for athletic achievement within the country. By honoring athletes from various disciplines, the event underscores the diversity of Singapore's sporting talent, and the impact of long-term training and dedication.
“New Hui Fen won the Sportswoman of the Year award”
New Hui Fen's second win, occurring nearly a decade after her first, underscores her exceptional career longevity and consistency. In a sporting landscape where peak performance is often fleeting, her ability to remain the top female athlete in Singapore over a nine-year span establishes her as a generational benchmark for the sport of bowling.
