Senior Minister and president of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) Thong Khon has called for all national sports federations to appoint working groups to ensure that applications are made for health equity fund (HEF) cards for any athletes that require them. The HEF is a non-contributory health coverage scheme, designed to guarantee that free healthcare and treatment is available to those members of society who cannot afford it, or are not members of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), which requires contributions from employers and employees. Khon’s instruction stems from the fact that some of the Kingdom’s federations…
Author: Chhorn Norn
Six out of eight Cambodian Kun Khmer fighters claimed victory via knockout at the recent Krud Kun Khmer event, with the two remaining local exponents of Cambodia’s native kickboxing style forced to accept a win on points and a draw. The contest, held for the first time in front of the Terrace of the Elephants in Siem Reap province’s world-renowned Angkor Archaeological Park, was part of TVK boxing promotion’s efforts to celebrate the “Angkor Thankgiving Event”. The December 16-17 tournament reflected the clear origins of Kun Khmer, with matches taking place in the shadows of temples rich with centuries-old engravings…
In the Cambodian Premier League, ISI Dangkor Senchey Football Club showcased strong play in their debut season, securing a win against Naga World FC. Meanwhile, Boeung Ket FC, facing two months of poor results, found success after appointing a new coach. The decision of Boeung Ket president Puth Thida to shift Teo Sin Choy Clement to technical director and appoint Hong Pheng as a temporary coach proved pivotal. Despite previous disappointments against Prey Veng FC, Angkor Tiger FC, Phnom Penh Crown FC and a loss to ISI Dangkor Sen Chey, Boeung Ket achieved their best result of the season, defeating…
The “Neak Leng Kun” event, which was recently held at the National Olympic Stadium, proved popular with local and international fight fans. The matches were fought using Kun Lbokator, also commonly referred to as bokator, the Kingdom’s oldest and most comprehensive fighting style. The tournament may prove to be an important step in the promotion of the ancient martial art to the world, following the sports’ successful debut at the 32nd SEA Games 2023 in May, for the first time in history. The December 15 event featured several well-known Cambodian fighters, including Chan Ratana and Sou Kakada, who took on…
Senior Minister Thong Khon, head of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), encouraged the second-mandate executive committee of the Cambodia Bowling Federation (CBF) to plan strategies to develop the sport and enhance the quality of the Kingdom’s bowlers in preparation for international competitions, especially the upcoming 33rd SEA Games, which will be held in Thailand. Even though the Covid-19 pandemic meant the first-mandate committee was unable to develop the sport as they had hoped, Khon expressed his admiration for the efforts they made during their four-year term. The CBF held a December 13 assembly of the first-mandate committee at…
Drama ensued during Sunday night’s PNN Kun Khmer event, with young fighter Eh Amarin Phuthong left in tears after being unable to find a way to take a belt off Long Samnang. Four of the Kingdom’s gold-medal winning boxers demonstrated their skills by defeating their foreign rivals, while Kim Bora was left frustrated after a loss on points which many considered biased or unfair. At the December 10 event, Amarin was given the chance to challenge for his idol Samnang’s belt, with both of the men expressing their determination to fight hard. Despite their assurances, neither of the fighters employed…
Cambodia successfully ended the hosting of the Southeast Asia Wrestling Championship 2023, with its wrestlers claiming 48 medals. The organisation of the event drew widespread international praise, with many nations calling for the Kingdom to host the championship again next year. A total of 275 wrestlers from seven countries entered the games, which began on December 6 and came to an end on December 9. Cambodian athletes earned four gold, 27 silver and 17 bronze medals, more than doubling their medal count from last year’s competition. In 2022, which the Kingdom also hosted, Team Cambodia grabbed three gold, three silvers…
Following its record gold medal haul at the 32nd SEA Games in Phnom Penh, the Ju-Jitsu Federation of Cambodia (JJFC) has intensified the training of match officials, including referees and judges. The federation has one eye on the future of the sport within Cambodia, and one eye on the accuracy of the judging it will be able to provide when the Kingdom hosts the 5th Asian Youth Games in 2029. A three-day workshop for match officials was held from December 3-5, at the headquarters of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC). The training was funded by the Ministry of…
A Brand-New Kun Khmer promotion is set to stage its first tournament this weekend, with the “Cambodia Kun Khmer KKIF” event scheduled for December 10. The event is the first to be promoted by the Kun Khmer International Fight Gym (KKIF), and will be held in front of Chip Mong 271 Mega Mall in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district. Promoter and matchmaker Sreu Sreng, widely known as “Samnob”, announced that A level fighters from six different nations have been hand-picked to take on six of Cambodia’s strongest Kun Khmer exponents. One of the most sensational aspects of the event is the fact…
Cambodia’s top taekwondo exponents met in competition at the National Taekwondo Championships 2023, with athletes from seven of the clubs in attendance claiming gold medals. The tournament was held at the Booyoung Khmer Taekwondo Centre in Phnom Penh, from November 30 to December 5. Kong Sakkeda, deputy secretary-general of the Cambodian Taekwondo Federation, said the competition saw 60 male and 61 female athletes take part. The combatants represented a total of 24 clubs, 15 of them from Phnom Penh. “The national championships were possible thanks to the support of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, who have provided a…