Former World championship gold medallist winner bodybuilder Sambo Sophorn added another pair of remarkable performances to his resume by claiming gold and silver at an event in Thailand over the weekend. The 2018 World Champion ascended the podium twice on November 12, at the PCA Elite Classic, held at the Elite Gym in Pattaya. Sophorn could barely contain his joy as he placed second in the Classic Physique Open Category. With a highly competitive field of 13 experienced participants, his silver medal-winning performance served as a valuable source of motivation and mental strength for him as prepared to compete in…
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California State Treasurer Fiona Ma has given her assurances that she will work to promote Kun Khmer and Cambodian martial arts in the US, said Srey Chanthorn, head of the Kun Khmer International Federation (KKIF). The news of her backing came as Chanthorn met with Ma at the first Cambodia Business Expo and Trade Event, held in Long Beach, California on November 9 and 10. Chanthorn accompanied boxer Chheang Lvey and KKIF assistant coach Srey Reachbot to the expo, where they performed a demonstration of the Kingdom’s unique martial art. Following the meeting, Chanthorn took to social media to share…
The much-hyped Wurkz Sena Kun Khmer event on November 5 drew record crowds and was surely one of the largest sporting events the Kingdom has seen since the 32nd SEA Games. The Town Arena, located in the vicinity of Chip Mong Megamall 271 in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district, saw a multitude of Kun Khmer exponents claim hard-won victories over their much-vaunted foreign opponents during the undercard. However, the main event drew some misguided criticism, according to one fight insider. Local heroes Chhut Serey Vanthong, Phal Sophoan, Roeung Sophoan, Thoeun Theara and Bird Sangkhum all dominated their rivals, earning praise from…
The Kingdom’s tourism industry has been urged to use next year’s 7th Ultra-Trail Angkor 2024 as an opportunity to promote the sector, with sporting officials confident the 100km race will attract runners from a number of countries. Senior Minister Thong Khon, head of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), held a November 7 press conference to detail the January event’s expected contribution to an increase in tourism. He said the Angkor ultra event – the only one of its kind to be staged in the Kingdom – was first held in 2016. Organised in collaboration with Edouard George, president…
Despite never having had the chance to compete for a title within Cambodia, Eh Amarin Phuthong, the son of Kun Khmer legend Eh Phuthong – a man once described as “Cambodia’s Muhammed Ali” – has claimed an Australian Kun Khmer title. His brother Eh Virak Kham Chhit Phuthong, better known as Moeun Mekhea (Ten Thousand Skies), was also able to secure a belt at the November 5 Kun Khmer Super Fight event, although their compatriot Pich Sambath was unable to find a way to victory, losing to a Thai boxer. The Melbourne event was the first to promote the Kingdom’s…
The Cambodian Premier League (CPL)’s announcement that it will not extend the contract of CEO Satoshi Saito when it expires at the end of this year has drawn widespread criticism from social media users. Many CPL fans took to the league’s Facebook page to share their disappointment at the decision, referring to it as a “backwards step”, and expressing their sympathy for the departed Japanese CEO. The majority of the commentators thanked Saito for what they described as the successful growth of the league during his tenure. But Sao Sokha, president of the Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC), took to…
The Cambodian Premier League (CPL) has announced it will not extend the contract of CEO Satoshi Saito when it expires at the end of this year. Saito has held the role since October 2021, ushering in significant changes to the sport in the country during his tenure. The decision was detailed in an October 31 press release, following a meeting of the CPL’s Board of Directors and representatives from member football clubs. Saito’s departure marks a surprising turn of events, given his substantial contributions to raising the standard of Cambodian football through his international experience. According to CPL’s statement, a…
The long-awaited November 5 matchup between Kun Khmer legend Prum Samnang and Myanmar-Canadian boxer Dave Leduc has become the most anticipated fight of the year. The Wurkz Sena Kun Khmer promotion, which will be held at the Town Arena at Chip Mong 271 Megamall, will see six elite Cambodian fighters take on foreign opponents. The significance of the event is such that Prime Minister Hun Manet is tipped to be attending. The main event will see Kun Khmer’s greatest hope Samnang take on Leduc, the first foreign champion of Myanmar’s national martial art Lethwei. The Lethwei style is notorious for…
The Cambodian national dragon boat team has made history by claiming gold at the 9th International Dragon Boat Regatta Races in Sarawak, Malaysia. Although the sport’s overseeing body – the Cambodian Canoeing and Rowing Federation (CCRW) – achieved great success as the Kingdom hosted the 32nd SEA Games in May, claiming two gold, two silver and four bronze medals, the federation said this was the first overseas victory for the dragon boat exponents. Meas Toeur, CCRW secretary-general, said the victory came in the men’s 12 paddler 300m event, during the October 26 to 30 event. “Our team was led to…
Following its successful hosting duties during the 32nd SEA Games earlier this year, the Cambodian Badminton Federation has been sanctioned to host a Badminton Asia (BA) SEA Regional Junior Championship event. The event, scheduled to run from October 30 to November 3 at the Morodok Techo National Stadium on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, was slated to feature U-15 and U-17 athletes from five nations, although one opted out shortly before competition began. CBF secretary-general Cheam Sophea explained that after the BA witnessed the smooth running and judging of the SEA Games events last May – and the top notch…