National Primary School Games 2023: Kampong Chhnang Province Ranked 1st with 17 Medals

Phnom Penh, August 21, 2023 --

The National Primary School Games 2023 was successfully completed yesterday evening after ten days of competitions.

Kampong Chhnang province sit first with 17 medals, including 7 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze, followed by Phnom Penh capital with 18 medals – 6 gold, 5 silver and 7 silver, and Stung Treng province with 9 medals – 6 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze. Four provinces: Kep, Koh Kong, Preah Sihanouk, and Preah Vihear did not obtained any medals.

H.E. Dr. Sar Sokha, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, who presided over the closing ceremony of the National Primary School Games 2023, appreciated the organising commission, relevant organisations, ministries and institutions and municipal and provincial sports delegates for their cooperation for the successful organisation of the games.

A total of 2,600 sports delegates, coaches and athletes from the 25 provinces and capital competed in 10 sports of 51 sport events for 531 medals in the National Primary School Games 2023.