21st ASEAN University Games: Cambodia Wins 9 Medals

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Phnom Penh, July 08, 2024 --

Cambodian sports delegates, coaches and athletes have returned home from the 21st ASEAN University Games in Indonesia with a total of 9 medals – 1 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze.

Addressing the homecoming ceremony at the Phnom Penh International Airport on the evening of July 7, H.E. Ke Bunkheang, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS), spoke highly of the effort of Cambodian sports delegates, coaches and athletes in the competition to bring success for the nation.

Of the 9 medals, 4 medals (1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze) were grabbed in petanque; 3 silver medals in WT taekwondo; 1 silver in Judo; and 1 bronze medal in Karate.

Taking place from June 25 to July 6 at Surabaya and Malang, the 21st ASEAN University Games aimed to promote solidarity and traditional and cultural exchange among students from ASEAN universities as well as to provide a good opportunity for ASEAN students to set their sports skills.

Cambodia sent 45 sports delegates, coaches and athletes of six kinds of sports, including petanque, taekwondo, athletics, karate, swimming and judo for the regional games.