Cambodian PM Calls On The Public To Support ASEAN Para Games In June
Phnom Penh, May 31, 2023 --Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has appealed to the public to support the 12th ASEAN Para Games to be hosted by Cambodia in early June.At the inauguration ceremony of Russey Keo Bridge and Overpass in Phnom Penh this morning, Samdech Techo Hun Sen affirmed that the opening and closing ceremonies of the 12th ASEAN Para Games will be as stunning and joyful as those of the 32nd SEA Games from May 5-17, 2023.The 12th ASEAN Para Games will be held in Phnom Penh from June 3 to 9, 2023 with a total of 14 sports, including Athletics, Badminton, Boccia, Chess, 5-a-side Football, 7-a-side Football, Goalball, Judo, Powerlifting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Siting Volleyball, Wheelchairs Basketball, and E-sports (Demonstration).More than 2,600 sports delegates and athletes including some 1,400 athletes from 11 participating countries will join the games to take place at Morodok Techo National Stadium, National Olympic Stadium and other courts in Phnom Penh capital.
Over 500 Journalists Register For 12th ASEAN Para Games In June
Phnom Penh, May 31, 2023 --As of May 30, 2023, more than 500 journalists have registered to cover the forthcoming 12th ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia.The figure was shared by H.E. Phos Sovann, Director General of the Ministry of Information’s General Department of Information and Broadcasting (INB) and Chairman of the Information and Broadcasting Commission of the Cambodian SEA Games-ASEAN Para Games Organising Committees (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC).Among the registered journalists, over 100 are foreign journalists, he pointed out.“As in the 32nd SEA Games, we have prepared the Main Press Centre (MPC) for national and international journalists which can accommodate from 250 to 350 journalists at a time with free snacks,” he added.The 12th ASEAN Para Games will be held in Phnom Penh from June 3 to 9, 2023 with a total of 14 sports, including Athletics, Badminton, Boccia, Chess, 5-a-side Football, 7-a-side Football, Goalball, Judo, Powerlifting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Siting Volleyball, Wheelchairs Basketball, and E-sports (Demonstration).More than 2,600 sports delegates and athletes including some 1,400 athletes from 11 participating countries will join the games to take place at Morodok Techo National Stadium, National Olympic Stadium and other courts in Phnom Penh capital.
236 Cambodian Athletes Registered For 12th ASEAN Para Games In June
Phnom Penh, May 19, 2023 --Cambodia has registered a total of 236 athletes and 64 technical officers for the 12th ASEAN Para Games, after successfully hosting the 32nd SEA Games from May 5 to 17, 2023.The figures were shared by H.E. Yi Veasna, Secretary General of the National Paralympic Committee of Cambodia, adding that the athletes, 76 of them are women, will compete with their counterparts from ten other countries in Southeast Asia in 14 types of sports.The secretary general affirmed Cambodia’s readiness for the games while the competition fields have been well prepared in accordance with the standard at a total cost of about US$1 million.The 14 types of sports listed for the 12th ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia include Athletics, Badminton, Boccia, Chess, 5-a-side Football, 7-a-side Football, Blind Basketball, Judo, Weightlifting, Swimming, Men's and Women's Table Tennis, Men's and Women's Sitting Volleyball, Men's and Women’s Wheelchair Basketball, and E-Sports (Demonstration).Cambodia is going to host the 12th ASEAN Para Games from June 3 to 9, 2023.In the 11th ASEAN Para Games held in Solo city, Indonesia in 2022, Cambodia bagged in total 28 medals: 7 gold, 10 silver, and 11 bronze in Boccia, Men’s Sitting Volleyball, Women’s Wheelchair Basketball, Table Tennis, Chess, Athletics, and Swimming.At the 9th ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia, Cambodia won only 5 silver and 5 bronze medals. The 10th games, scheduled to be hosted by the Philippines, were cancelled due to the COVID-19 threat.
PM Hun Sen Asks Japan To Continue To Help Train Cambodian Judo Athletes
Phnom Penh, May 17, 2023 --Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has sought Japan’s continued assistance to the training of Cambodia Judo athletes.The Premier made the request while receiving a courtesy call from H.E. Gotaro Ogawa, President of the Cambodian Judo Support Team and former Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia, at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh this morning, according to H.E. Eang Sophalleth, Personal Assistant to Samdech Techo Hun Sen.Samdech Techo Prime Minister thanked H.E. Gotaro Ogawa and Japanese coaches and people for their support and training of Cambodian athletes until they earned medals, which had never been happened before. Anyway, he added, the Cambodian mission does not end with the SEA Games as the Cambodian athletes will participate in many other competitions.On the other hand, sports bring good health and constitute a bridge between people and people, especially between youth and youth, he said.For his part, H.E. Gotaro Ogawa expressed his congratulations to Cambodia on the successful hosting of the 32nd SEA Games. He also spoke highly of the Cambodian athletes’ hard-working when they trained in Japan, which was impressed and appreciated by their coaches.H.E. Gotaro Ogawa stressed that Cambodian athletes are very potential and talented in the field of judo. In this regard, he pledged to continue to help train the Cambodian Judo athletes.
Nineteen Sports On Last Day’s Competition Programme
Phnom Penh, May 16, 2023 --Nineteen (19) types of sports have to finish their competitions on May 16, the last day of the competitions at the 32nd SEA Games being hosted by Cambodia.The 19 sports include Cricket, Water Polo, Jetski, Basketball, Sepak Takraw, Traditional Boat Race, Dancesports, Floorball, Fencing, Table Tennis, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Badminton, Judo, Beach Volleyball, Arnis, Kickboxing, Football, and Field Hockey.The competitions will be held at different sport centres in Phnom Penh capital and Preah Sihanouk and Kampot provinces.Until 10:30 am this morning, over 1,800 medals, of which about 515 gold, 510 silver and 788 bronze, have been conferred to the winners.Vietnam has kept its top spot on the medal list, followed by Thailand, Indonesia and the host country, Cambodia.The 32nd SEA Games, which officially kicked off on May 5 will draw to a close soon. The closing ceremony scheduled for May 17 is expected to be more joyful and splendid.
Some 21 Sports Listed On Competition Programme On May 15
Phnom Penh, May 15, 2023 --About 21 types of sports will continue their competitions today at different sport centres in Phnom Penh capital and Preah Sihanouk province.Those sports include Cricket, Water Polo, Jetski, Basketball, Chess Xianqi, E-Sports, Sepak Takraw, Tennis, Fencing, Floorball, Kickboxing, Table Tennis, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Badminton, Judo, Beach Volleyball, Taekwondo, Arnis, Football, and Field Hockey.Until 10:00 am this morning, over 1,600 medals, of which about 470 gold, 470 silver and more than 700 bronze, have been conferred to the winners.Vietnam has kept its top spot on the medal list, followed by Thailand, Indonesia and the host country, Cambodia.The 32nd SEA Games, which officially kicked off on May 5 will draw to a close soon. The closing ceremony scheduled for May 17 is expected to be more joyful and fabulous.
32nd SEA Games In Cambodia Impressed By International Journalists
Phnom Penh, May 12, 2023 --As the host of the 32nd SEA Games after waiting for 64 years, Cambodia has impressed the world at large as well as participating sports delegates, including international journalists with its warm hospitality and high-standard organisation of the games.The Royal Government of Cambodia through the Cambodian SEA Games-ASEAN Para Games Organising Committees (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC) had provided free entry for all spectators, free accommodation and food for sports delegates, and free broadcasting rights for media partners.This reaffirms the Kingdom's commitment to hosting the sports to further boost regional unity and friendship.SEA Games 2023 is welcoming over 12,400 athletes, coaches and staff from participating ten ASEAN member countries and Timor-Leste, with over 2,000 journalists, of them 1,000 are national journalists, registered to cover the event.In an interview with AKP, Mr. DucAnh Tran, a journalist from Vietnam's Ithethao.vn, appreciated good organisation and coordination by the host, stressing that "It is so perfect, as all facilities are well organised and Cambodian volunteers are friendly, welcoming and supportive."Mrs. Kristel Anne SatumbagaVillar, a journalist from the Manila Press Unit, the Philippines, said that the organisation of the SEA Games is stunning and the government of Cambodia covers all expenditures for foreign athletes and transport for both participating athletes and journalists.A Filipino journalist Mr. Misha Jacobs who experienced in SEA Games and Asian Games many times and work as a volunteer for IRP and SEA Games international communicator in 2019, highlighted the good organisation of the SEA Games in Cambodia, appreciating the sports infrastructures including the new stadium.The journalists were also grateful for the host for supporting them in accessing, receiving and spreading the information on the games.Cambodia is hosting the 32nd SEA Games from May 5 to 17 under the motto "Sport: Live in Peace". The regional athletes are set to compete in 37 sports with 581 events – 304 for men, 229 for women and 48 mixed.The official opening ceremony of the 32nd SEA Games took place on May 5 under the presidency of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, and was also attended by international guests such as Laos President H.E. Thongloun Sisoulith, International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice-President Mr. Ng Ser Miang and Singapore National Olympic Council President Mr. Tan Chuan-Jin.The ceremony took place at Morodok Techo National Stadium with over 70,000 spectators with impressive presentation.Some 1,000 artists, 2,000 athletes, 5,000 law enforcement officials, 3,000 medical staff, and 5,000 volunteers support the organisation of the games.
Cambodians Everywhere Laud Cambodia's Tally Of Medals Collected At SEA Games
Phnom Penh, May 11, 2023 --As the host of the 32nd SEA Games, Cambodia stands among the top in the ranking of winning gold medals, hiking pride among both domestic and overseas fellow Cambodians.AKP reached out to some of them and compiled their expressed pride.Ms. Keo Rany, who lives in Long Beach, California of the United States of America, was thrilled seeing Cambodians everywhere flocking in the Kingdom to witness the historic games."Cambodians in the United States are very excited and very happy," she added.Mr. Sok Sothun, a math teacher at Preah Sisowath High School in Phnom Penh, watched the games on TV and on social media live stream said, first he did not expect Cambodian athletes to win so many medals.""Within my entire 60-year life now, I had never seen Cambodia hosting the SEA Games. Now we are hosting it with a high standard. We offer accommodation and food for sports delegations free of charge," he continued.He also called on all his country people, especially the direct audience of the games to maintain good order and dignity for the honour of Cambodia as a host.Mr. Sim Soeun, a peacekeeping force in an engineering unit in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was so satisfied with the role of Cambodia as the host of the games.Mr. Yim Dip, the warehouse manager of a private company in Battambang province, noticed that the performance of Cambodia in the games promoted pride and unity among the people."There are many more medals. I am positive that Cambodian athletes will collect more medals," he added.Mr. Yim Dip also observed remarkable progress in Cambodia's sports, both physically and technically.Ms. Ton Kim Houy, a lawyer living in Sihanoukville, shared that "As a Cambodian, I feel very happy and proud of my country for winning so many medals, building up honour for the nation."According to the medal tally update of the 32nd SEA Games 2023, as of 12:00 on May 11, Cambodia has won 137 medals, including 47 gold, 41 silver and 49 bronze.With the collected medals, Cambodia was ranked second after Vietnam and before Thailand.
Ms. Sorn Seavmey Expects To Rise The Cambodian Flag In The 2023 SEA Games
Phnom Penh, May 11, 2023 --Ms. Sorn Seavmey, Cambodian Taekwondo athlete, expects to win gold medal in the 2023 SEA Games hosted by Cambodia.According to the Cambodian SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC), her competition will take place at Chroy Changvar Convention Centre Hall from May 12 to 16.“A a host athlete, I will try my best to make the Cambodia flag to stand on the stage for the 32nd SEA Games 2023,” she said.Cambodia was highly appreciated by Southeast Asian and other countries as the host of the 32nd SEA Games from May 5 to 17 under the motto "Sport: Living in Peace".The host country is providing free entry for the spectators to all tournaments, free accommodation and food for all sport delegates, and free broadcasting rights for all media partners.This reaffirms the Kingdom's commitment to hosting the regional sports ensuring warm hospitality, friendship with all participating regional countries.SEA Games 2023 is welcoming over 12,400 athletes, coaches, and staff from the ten ASEAN member countries and Timor-Leste.
Fencing Joins Other 20 Sports On Competition Programme Today
Phnom Penh, May 11, 2023 --Fencing, a combat sport that features sword fighting, will join other sports which kick off and continue their competitions today at the 32nd SEA Games.This “sport of kings” will start at 10:00am with Men’s and Women’s Individual Epee and Individual Sabre events.Other sports on today’s competition list are Cricket, Golf, Petanque, Beach Volleyball, Athletics, Swimming, Cycling, Basketball, E-Sports, Sepak Takraw, Wushu, Badminton, Billard, Floorball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Diving, Volleyball, Boxing, Kun Khmer, Field Hockey, and Football.Until May 11, at 9:00 am, Vietnam got in total 162 medals (50 gold, 50 silver and 62 bronze), followed by Cambodia with 137 medals (47 gold, 41 silver and 49 bronze); and Thailand with 135 medals (47 gold, 36 silver and 52 bronze).Cambodia has been hosting the 32nd SEA Games from May 5 to 17 under the motto “Sport: Live in Peace”.
Thailand Pledges To Include Ouk Chaktrang Into 33rd SEA Games
Phnom Penh, May 10, 2023 --Thailand has pledged to include Cambodia's Ouk Chaktrang (Chess) into the 33rd SEA Games to be hosted by the country in 2025.The pledge was unveiled to reporters on May 9 by Mr. Sahapol Nakvanich, Thailand Chess Association of Thailand following the completion of Ouk Chaktrang competitions at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.“I will urge the Thai NOC to include chess whether Khmer and Myanmar chess into the 33rd SEA Games because they are similar in the Southeast Asian region,” said Mr. Sahapol Nakvanich, stressing that it is crucial to strengthen the relations between people and people and nation and nation".Some 100 athletes from seven countries including host Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia and Laos joined the Ouk Chaktrang event at the 32nd SEA Games.Cambodia won 6 medals in Ouk Chktrang – 1 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze.Ouk Chaktrang is one of the three identity sports included by Cambodia in the SEA Games 2023. The other two are Kun Khmer and Kun Bokator.Cambodia is hosting the 32nd SEA Games from May 5 to 17 under the motto "Sport: Living in Peace".
A Young Runner At 32nd SEA Games Wins The Heart Of Prime Minister And Her Supporters
Phnom Penh, May 10, 2023 --Bou Samnang, a young Cambodian athlete, has captured the hearts of her fellow citizens, including Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, and foreign spectators, after she endured heavy rain to complete the women’s 5,000M race at the 32nd SEA Games on May 8 evening.Today, Samdech Techo Hun Sen announced from Indonesia where he is attending the 42nd ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings to donate US$10,000 to Bou Samnang as an encouragement and appreciation for her commitment.“Even though I am in the ASEAN Summit in Indonesia, I continue to follow up the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia. Interestingly, athlete Bou Samnang ran under torrential rain until she completed the race,” he said on his social media network.Beside Samdech Techo Hun Sen, H.E. Khieu Kanharith, Minister of Information and many other senior officials gave her cash rewards for her perseverance.Bou Samnang did not win and was the last one to finish the race. She refused to give up until she crossed the finish line in 22:54.22 under torrential rain. She was six minutes behind Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh who completed in 17:00.28, but won applause from the crowd.Her pictures have been shared on social media and foreign media after the race.“I try to run and finish the race because this is my duty as a Cambodian athlete, whether I lose or win, I must not give up. I have to run for my nation,” she said this morning.
History of Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games)
The Southeast Asian Games, also referred to as the SEA Games, are a biannual multi-sport competition that draws athletes from the 11 Southeast Asian nations (ten ASEAN members plus East Timor). The Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, often known as the SEAP Games, were founded by Cambodia, Laos, Malaya, Burma, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Thailand's Bangkok hosted the inaugural SEAP Games in 1959.It was created with the goal of improving member nations' performance in the bigger Olympics and Asian Games and fostering better ties among the nations of peninsular Southeast Asia.The Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) are now a major celebration of Southeast Asia's athletic culture, taking place every two years with different ASEAN countries serving as host. The 2023 SEA Games are now being celebrated, and Cambodia is serving as the event's host nation for the first time since the SEA Games' founding.Source: visitsoutheastasia.travel
Around 20 Types Of Sports On Today’s Competition List
Phnom Penh, May 10, 2023 --There are around 20 types of sports on the competition list of May 10, said Cambodia 2023, the official website of the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.Regional athletes are scheduled to compete in Cricket, Golf, Petanque, Athletics, Swimming, Badminton, Basketball, E-Sports, Sepak Takraw, Soft Tennis, Tennis, Wushu, Pencak Silat, Billard, Table Tennis, Diving, Volleyball, Boxing, Kun Khmer, Field Hockey, and Football at different sports venues in Phnom Penh capital, the source pointed out.Four sports, including Vovinam, Ouk Chaktrang (Chess), Sailing and Triathlon, have ended their competitions early this week.In the Medal Table as of this morning, Thailand took the lead with a total of 115 medals (40 gold, 30 silver and 45 bronze); followed by Vietnam with 124 medals (39 gold, 39 silver and 46 bronze). Host Cambodia ranked third with 117 medals in total (39 gold, 39 silver and 39 bronze), after remaining at the top list since the beginning of the games.Cambodian athletes hoped to win more medals today, especially the gold ones.
Cambodian Vovinam Athletes Grab Another Gold Medal
Phnom Penh, May 08, 2023 --Cambodia this morning gained another gold medal for Vovinam in Women’s Pair Knife Form at the 32nd SEA Games being held from May 5 to 17, bringing the host country's gold medal tally to 38.Ms. Pov Sokha and Ms. Seur Chanleakhena won the gold medal with a total score of 270.Cambodia has so far, obtained 38 gold medals: 9 in Vovinam, 8 in Kun Bokator, 4 in Chinlone, 3 in Jiu-Jitsu, 2 in Kun Khmer, 2 in Soft Tennis, 2 in E-Sports, 2 in Triathlon, 1 in Ouk Chaktrang (Chess), 1 in Basketball, 1 in Cricket, 1 in Karate, 1 in Pencak Silat, and 1 Billiard.Twenty-Three (23) types of sports are on today's competition list including Cricket, Golf, Ouk Chaktrang (Chess), Petanque, Vovinam, Athletics, Swimming, Badminton, Basketball, E-Sports, Sepak Takraw, Soft Tennis, Tennis, Field Hockey, Pencak Silat, Billard, Table Tennis, Diving, Volleyball, Gymnastic, Boxing, Kun Khmer, and Football.A 1,203-strong Cambodian delegation, including 896 athletes, have been taking part in the 32nd SEA Games that the Kingdom is hosting for the first time in 64 years under the motto “Sport: Living in Peace”.Cambodia bagged 63 medals – nine gold, 13 silver and 41 bronze – in the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam in 2022.
12 Disciplines Included In Obstacle Sports At SEA Games 2023
Phnom Penh, April 27, 2023 --There will be 12 medals for 12 disciplines of obstacle sports at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia next month.Participating countries from Cambodia, Brunei, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Laos will join the sports to take place from May 3 to 7 at an outdoor court of Chroy Changvar Convention and Exhibition Centre.According Mr. Camelo Sanchez, coach of Cambodian national athletes, Cambodia prepares 12 athletes, six of them are female, for the challenge.The Cambodian national athletes are training hard, said the coach, expecting that they will earn medals for the nation.The 12 disciplines include two-men individual, two-women individual, four-men relay, and four-women relay.Cambodia will host the 32nd SEA Games from May 5 to 12 and the 12th ASEAN Para Games from June 3 to 9 under the motto "Sport: Live in Peace".In total 12,404 sports delegates will join the forthcoming games.A total of 36 sports and a demonstration sport (teqball) have been listed for the 32nd SEA Games and 13 for the 12th ASEAN Para Games.
Draw Ceremony For Poles Of Sepaktakraw And Chinlone At SEA Games 2023 Organised
Phnom Penh, April 26, 2023 --Cambodian Sepaktakraw and Chinlone Federation (CSCF) and Asian Sepaktakraw Association (ASTAF) have facilitated a draw ceremony to identify poles of the Sepaktakraw and Chinlone for the SEA Games 2023 in Cambodia.The ceremony with ten participating countries took place here in Phnom Penh on April 24 under the presidency of H.E. Meas Sarin, CSCF President and Mr. Abdul Halim Bin Kader, President of ASTAF.Representatives from ASEAN countries also witnessed the event held in hybrid format.Mr. Abdul Halim Bin Kader thanked the Royal Government of Cambodia and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh, President of Cambodian SEA Games-ASEAN Para Games Organising Committees (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC) for leading the event.According to Mr. Tuy Bunhoeun, Vice President of CSCF, there will be 21 disciplines, including 10 disciplines for Sepaktakraw and 11 disciplines for Chinlone.Sepaktakraw and Chinlone will take place from May 6 to 16, 2023 at Sports Training Centre of the National Olympic Stadium.
Fans Queue For SEA Games Football Matches
Phnom Penh, April 24, 2023 --Hundreds of people gathered at the National Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh on Monday to secure tickets for football marches at the 32nd SEA Games.Fans queued for hours at counters at the National Olympic Stadium trying to get tickets for the upcoming march between Cambodia and Timor-Leste on Saturday.Cambodian Football Federation announced on Monday that tickets for the first football tournament of the SEA Games 32 are now available.The tickets are free of charge, and a person can claim two tickets, the FFC said, adding that ticket counters are available in various locations – the National Olympic Stadium, Blue Sports Centre, Fan Sport Store, Double H Sport, and Sport Castle Santhomok.Cambodia will play its first match against Timor-Leste on April 29. In a warm-up friendly match last June at the Morodok Techo National Stadium, the Cambodian national football team defeated Timor-Leste 2-1.The men's football tournament will start on April 29 at the National Olympic Stadium at 4 pm, ahead of the opening ceremony of the 32nd SEA Games, scheduled for May 5, 2023 at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh under the presidency of Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen.
Cambodia To Spend Some US$7 Million More For Foreign Sports Delegates
Phnom Penh, April 24, 2023 --Cambodia has reserved some US$7 million for sports delegates from the SEA Games participating countries.The figure was shared by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, at the inauguration ceremony of religious achievements in Preah Baromei Vongkat Borei pagoda located in Sangkat Teuk Thla, Khan Sensok, Phnom Penh this morning.Normally, SEA Games hosts charge US$50 per person a day for food and accommodation, but Cambodia will wave the fees, he said.“We want the world to know that Cambodia is a small country, but its heart is wider than the ocean,” the Premier stressed.Cambodia has recently announced to provide free entry for the spectators, free accommodation and food for delegates, and free broadcasting rights for media partners.This decision further affirms the Kingdom’s commitment to hosting the regional sports family and international guests in neighbourly environment of solidarity and friendship.Besides, Samdech Techo Hun Sen rea-appealed for understanding and tolerance of traffic jams from the people in Phnom Penh and in the provinces where sports venues are located.As of today, only 11 days left for the Kingdom of Cambodia to host the 32nd SEA Games and 40 days to go for the 12th ASEAN Para Games, under the motto of “Sports: Live in Peace”.A total of 12,404 sport delegates have registered for the SEA Games-ASEAN Para Games 2023 to be held from May 5 to 17 and from June 3 to 9, 2023 respectively.
Three Khmer cultural identity sports have been nominated for the 2023 SEA Games
The 32nd Southeast Asian Games, the first in Cambodian history, will feature 37 sports. After 64 years of waiting, Cambodia has chosen to include three sports that represent its national culture and identity, providing a chance to promote these national sports internationally. The host has the right to incorporate the traditional sports that members of society enjoy playing out of the 37 sports, according to HE Vath Chamroeun, Secretary General of the CAMSOC National Committee, who stated this on February 23, 2023. Although Cambodia has already held the Southeast Asian Championships in Khmer Martial Arts and Chess, the Southeast Asian Games host has decided to include Bokator, Khmer martial arts, and Chess.He also stated that in order to be well-prepared to meet the aim of pursuing more medals for the country, the National Committee of CAMSOC is closely collaborating with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, National Sports Training Center.Source: Ministry of Information