A successful round up operation saw 9 banteng wild cattle captured and safely released into the Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary. The mission was carried out by a joint working group from the Stung Treng Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, together with the Provincial Department of Environment, the Gendarmerie, and the provincial and district administrations. According to February 5 statement by the agriculture ministry, the operation took place from February 2 to February 4, with the cooperation of the Siem Pang Conservation Organisation and Rising Phoenix Co., Ltd. “The banteng is a beautiful species of wild cattle and is…
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Cambodia has signed an agreement with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to obtain hosting rights for the 4th Asian Youth Games in 2031, officially known as AYG-2031. The signing ceremony took place during the OCA General Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on the morning of January 26. The agreement was signed in person by Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), and Seng Vannak, Phnom Penh deputy governor, as well as Timothy Fox, acting president of the Olympic Council of Asia. This will mark the first time Cambodia has been awarded hosting rights for the game.…
Cambodia will host its first-ever “Baby Olympics” in early February. The Kingdom’s sporting experts have described the event as an important initiative to nurture children’s thinking, strengthen their spirit and help them develop towards a prosperous future. During a January 24 press conference at Aeon Mall III, Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), explained that the February 1 event will feature competitions in 10 disciplines. 333 children are registered, including 190 boys. Chamroeun described the event as rooted in the Olympic spirit and ideals, which hold global value. The aim is to provide opportunities —…
World-renowned US magazine Forbes has selected Cambodia’s Angkor Empire Marathon as one of the 12 hottest, most attractive marathon events that will take place worldwide in 2026. The January 18 article “Twelve Marathons Worth Travelling For in 2026”, described the event as a unique event, held in Cambodia’s world-famous Angkor Archaeological Park. The race route passes through rice fields, scenic villages and as many as 40 ancient temples. “The most outstanding highlight of the Angkor Empire Marathon is running past Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world and a remarkable masterpiece of Khmer architecture. Angkor Wat is also…
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has begun implementing strict mechanisms to evaluate each national sports federation, to ensure transparency and efficiency in the use of the national budget. All federations—whether they have previously received funding or not — will be evaluated. The amount of financial support they receive will depend entirely on the results of the evaluations. Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), will chair the Committee for Implementing Evaluation Criteria for National Sports Federations. The committee met on January 20 to discuss evaluation procedures. “Today, all parties gathered to discuss what procedures…
Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), has revealed hopes that Cambodian athletes could achieve a historic first Olympic medal when the United States hosts the Olympic Games in 2028. A gold medallist could potentially receive a reward worth up to one million US dollars, along with immeasurable prestige and honour. Chamroeun shared his remarks following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the NOCC and the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham) on January 14. The MoU aims to jointly seek sponsorship to fully and comprehensively support the training of Cambodian athletes,…
The American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) this morning, January 14, to work together to seek sponsorship to support Cambodian athletes as they prepare to compete in th 2028 Olympic Games, which will be held in Los Angeles, the US. The signing ceremony for the Road to the 2028 Olympics project (MoU – LA Olympic Games 2028) was held at the NOCC headquarters, and attended by representatives from the US embassy. AmCham president Casey Barnett told the media that funding for the education and training…
The world’s largest sports institutions — the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which has 206 members worldwide, together with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) — have recognised that Cambodia is suffering as a result of territorial aggression by the Thai military. This has forced innocent civilians to flee their homes, affecting their rights to life, education and especially the right to participate in sport. In response to these hardships, the IOC and OCA have provided substantial humanitarian assistance through the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) to support Cambodian displaced persons. This aid comes from the Olympic Refugee Fund, a…
Three of Cambodia’s top mixed martial arts (MMA) representatives say they are channelling the spirit of the kingdom’s armed forces as they prepare for a tournament in Vietnam. Kuromak Chanreach, Rin Saroth and Athchey Chanreach have all declared their intention to claim victory as a way of paying tribute to the sacrifices made by the Cambodian soldiers on the front lines. The three Cambodian Top Team fighters will take part in two title fights and an international friendly at the Gods of Martial Arts (GMA) event in Vietnam, scheduled for the night of December 27. The three fighters and their…
Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), has placed his hopes on Malaysia to restore the good reputation of the SEA Games, as the country is set to host the event after Thailand in 2027. Chamroeun shared his confidence following assurances from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who pledged that Malaysia would organize the 34th SEA Games in 2027 in a proper and transparent manner, in line with international sporting principles. Although the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand concluded on December 20, Anwar only posted a congratulatory message to the Malaysian sports delegation on Monday evening.…