More than 10,000 men, women and children from 78 countries took part in the 28th Angkor Wat International Half Marathon 2023, held in Siem Reap province’s world famous Angkor Archaeological Park on December 3. The field was described as the largest seen since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Thong Khon, senior minister in charge of promoting the development of sports and president of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), noted that the Kingdom has held the event since 1996. “This year’s race, the 28th we have held, featured 10,154 participants, including 3,654 foreign runners from 78 countries, the…
Author: Chhorn Norn
The Cambodian finswimming team – who recently made history by claiming the Kingdom’s first gold in the sport during the 32nd SEA Games 2023 in Phnom Penh – has built on its success, claiming multiple medals at the Asian champs. The team claimed two gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the 18th ASIAN Finswimming Championships 2023, held in Phuket, Thailand, from November 24-28. Kaing Muoy Nin won two gold and one silver, while Khoeun Bun Pich Morakot brought home a pair of bronze medals. The two swimmers’ results saw Cambodia ranked 6th on the medal table, of the…
The Cambodian Cycling Federation (CCF) has dispatched a 25-person strong delegation – including 15 athletes – to take part in a Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam friendship bicycle race, which will be held in the Lao capital Vientiane on December 6. Addressing a December 1 press conference, CCF secretary-general Nou Chamroeun explained that the team had been invited to enter the event at the invitation of the Lao Cycling Federation. The race will also serve as a celebration of the success of the first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Parliamentary Summit 2023, which was hosted by Laos. He said the format of the race would be a…
As Cambodia continues its mission to see Kun Khmer included in the Olympic Games, the traditional martial art received a boost in support from the members of the Kun Khmer International Federation (KKIF) at its annual general assembly. The meeting was held on Angkor soil in Siem Reap province, ahead of the recently concluded fourth World Kun Khmer Championship. During the November 25 conference, chaired by KKIF head Meam Ra, a vote supported the establishment of a new executive committee, which will be made up of members of the Cambodian federation, and those from abroad. Seventeen member nations attended the…
Dutch striker Jelle Goselink – Phnom Penh Crown FC’s latest international signing – arrived in the Kingdom recently. The 24-old described his determination to see the club return to the top of the Cambodian Premier League, and also expressed his excitement at representing the club, known locally as Red Singha, in the regional AFC Cup. The 1.89m striker noted that he was drawn to the club because of the passion and love for football that he shared with the Kingdom’s fans. He ran out for his first training under Ukrainian head coach Oleg Starynskyi on November 21, and was pleased…
The Kun Khmer International Federation (KKIF) – and the domestic Kun Khmer Federation – are devising concrete plans to bring the Kingdom’s traditional martial art to the world. Their next goal is to achieve the recognition of the Asia Games, before seeking a place at the highest level of international sports – the Olympic Games. The project has the full support of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. A regional milestone was achieved in May, when Cambodia hosted the 32nd SEA Games. For the first time, Kun Khmer was featured as…
Minister of Civil Service Hun Many has expressed his commitment to support the development of the Cambodian Taekwondo ITF Federation (CTF) in order to further enhance the sport and unlock its full potential in the Kingdom. The minister made the announcement during closing ceremony of the Hun Many Cup tournament at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) last weekend. The inaugural games were organised by CTF deputy head Phan Vanroth with the backing of CTF chairman Keo Remy. “Vanroth, Remy and I were in high spirits coming here, and I have witnessed the progress of the CTF, step by…
Gymnastics first made its debut in Cambodia in 1968, rapidly growing in popularity before, as with sport and all cultural prursuits, it was banned under the murderous Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979. Following liberation on January 7, 1979, dedicated individuals within the gymnastics community worked to establish a federation. Eventually recognised by the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), the federation received permission from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport to resume activities in 1985. It later gained official recognition from the International Gymnastics Federation in 1994. Since its inception, the Cambodia Gymnastics Federation has been steered…
The first Hun Many Cup will provide an additional opportunity for ITF to enhance its sports human resources and select elite athletes for international competitions, said coaches and officials of the Cambodian International Taekwondo Federation (ITF). The matches are slated to run from November 17-19 at the National Olympic Stadium. “This competition for the new cup was established with the approval of the Minister of Civil Service Hun Many and under the initiative of ITF chairman Keo Remy. Its purpose is to bolster the quality of our national teams’ sportspersons, encompassing both teenagers and adults,” said Buonhing Sothya, secretary-general of…
An insider at Town Arena has announced that following his thrilling victory at the just-concluded Wurkz Sena Kun Khmer event, elite boxer Thoeun Theara will represent Cambodia at the upcoming 8 MAN Kun Khmer Tournament. Kim Srun Kosal, advisor to Town Arena and representative of Mas Fight in Cambodia, described the event as a world class competition that would see fighters from eight different nations battle for a belt in the 72kg class. The competition will also give Theara the opportunity to win a new car. “This time, he will be pitted against top-class opponents from seven other nations. “If…