Author: Chhorn Norn
In a celebration of the Kingdom’s proud culture and traditional martial arts, the inaugural “Traditional Khmer Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Championship” kicked off today at the National Olympic Stadium. The competition which will run until October 20, has been described as a major step in preserving and promoting Cambodia’s ancient combat traditions, while also modernising them for the global sports stage. The tournament, officially known as the “Samdech Borvor Thipadei Cup”, is named for the title of the originator of the initiative, Prime Minister Hun Manet. It is dedicated to the preservation and development of Khmer martial arts, including Kun…
Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged all branches of Cambodia’s armed forces, including the military and all law enforcement units, to work together to preserve and develop Cambodia’s ancient martial arts. He emphasised the importance of training in traditional forms of the Kingdom’s martial arts, including Kun Lbokator and Kun Khmer, to ensure these combat techniques remain alive and continue to flourish. “I ask the military academies and all other armed forces to intensify their efforts in promoting martial arts training. It’s not only the military that should be involved, as we have seen both the Royal Army and the…
Saly Oumoeut, leader of the Kingdom’s national water jet racing team, has hailed the team’s incredible performance at round 2 of the 2024 Water Jet World Series (WGP1), which just concluded in Arizona, the US. Cambodian riders earned an impressive 6 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medal. This extraordinary performance has garnered global attention, breaking records and showcasing the Kingdom’s growing prominence in the sport. Reflecting on his team’s success, Oumoeut emphasised the significance of the results, especially the 6 golds, which surpassed the previous year’s achievements of 4 gold, 1 silver, and 5 other placings. He described the…
The Cambodian national football team is set to face Hong Kong in a highly anticipated international away friendly, tonight at 7pm local time. The match marks the first encounter between the two teams in over a year, with recent performances suggesting that Hong Kong is in better form than before. Under the leadership of new head coach Koji Gyotoku, Cambodia recently secured a thrilling 3-2 victory against Chinese Taipei, a welcome turnaround after more than a year without a win. This victory came just days after the departure of former coach Felix Dalmas, who left the team on September 13.…