Volunteers for the upcoming 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games, which will be held in May and June respectively, attended an opening ceremony for the commencement of the volunteer training programme on March 25 at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC). Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of both SEA Games and Para Games organising committees (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC), said Cambodia needs about 7,000 volunteers to fill all of the required roles at the two biennial multi-sports events. He said volunteers are as important blood vessels in the human body. He noted that the volunteer jobs on offer include very enjoyable duties…
Author: Chhorn Norn
Preah Sihanouk province is set to resume its international half marathon event on April 2, with the event starting out from Ochheuteal Beach. Organisers are expecting a healthy crowd of tourists to attend as spectators and they will use the event to promote the upcoming SEA Games in May as well. Cambodia’s 8th International Half Marathon Day was the subject of a March 25 press conference at the headquarters of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC). Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of NOCC, said that one of the primary goals of the NOCC is to support and promote tourism, and also…
The SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games torch was proudly relayed through Tagaytay City in the Philippines on March 27, following a similar March 24 procession in the streets of the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. The torch is making its way through the 10 nations that will attend the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games, which the Kingdom will host for the historic first time. The torch run in Tagaytay City was solemn, and attended by sporting leaders, diplomats and well-known athletes of the Philippines. Cambodian ambassador to the Philippines Phan Peuv was also present at the event. “Today’s…
Under the leadership of Japanese coach Keisuke Honda, the Cambodian Under-22 men’s football team has been ensconced in their Singapore training camp since March 20. The team are preparing for the Merlion Cup tournament, their last major chance for a hit out ahead of the SEA Games. However, of the players who completed the previous camp in Thailand with dreams of Singaporean glory, six failed to make the final step. Visakha FC’s star striker Sa Thy was eliminated due to injury, and was unable to go on training for the upcoming 32nd SEA Games, to be held for the first…
Major General Osoth Bhavilai, president of the ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF), said he considered the March 21 torch lighting ceremony to be a milestone event demonstrating the commitment of Cambodia as host of the upcoming 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games. The ceremony was presided over by King Norodom Sihamoni, with Prime Minister Hun Sen and other leaders in attendance. On behalf of the APSF and the ASEAN paralympic community (APC), Osoth Bhavilai extended “profound” thanks to the King, saying that all Cambodian and ASEAN disabled persons are very excited and looking forward to the Para Games…
King Norodom Sihamoni lit the SEA Games torch at Angkor Wat Temple on the morning of March 21, marking the kickoff of the relay of the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games torch. The ceremony, timed to coincide with the equinox at Angkor Wat, was attended by Prime Minister Hun Sen and several government dignitaries including defence minister Tea Banh, interior minister Sar Kheng and tourism minister Thong Khon. Chaiyapak Siriwat, CEO of the SEA Games Federation (SEAGF) Office, and Osoth Bhavilai, head of the ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF) Executive Committee, also witnessed the historic event, along…
The newly-established Cambodia Teqball Federation (CTF) is running coaching and refereeing clinic in preparation for the 32nd SEA Games, which the Kingdom will host in May. The fast-growing sport is an amalgam of table tennis and football. Played on a curved table, the ball can be returned with any part of the body, excluding the hands or arms. It was added to the 2023 European Games, and is now seeking Olympic admission. The workshop, running from March 20 to 22, is held at the headquarters of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC). Twenty trainees attended the course, most of…
Cambodian billiards player Sroung Pheavy – famed for her skill at the pocketless table “carom” iteration of the game – recently won the 2023 Grand Prix amid four titles in total this year in South Korea. Now Pheavy, through the Pheavy Foundation, is working with a team of Korean medical experts to provide free examinations and treatment for children in Cambodia with atrial septal defect (ASD) – a hole in the heart between its upper chambers. She said in a March 19 social media post that the team of medical experts are set to arrive in Cambodia in April of…
King Norodom Sihamoni lit the SEA Games torch at Angkor Wat temple on the morning of March 21, marking the kickoff of the relay of the 32nd SEA Games torch, timed to coincide with the Angkor Wat equinox. The ceremony was attended by several members of the Cambodian leadership, including Prime Minister Hun Sen, Minister of National Defence Tea Banh and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng, along with sporting delegations from the ASEAN nations. Chaiyapak Siriwat, CEO of the SEA Games Federation (SEAGF) Office, and Osoth Bhavilai, ASEAN Para Sports Federation Executive Committee president, also witnessed the historic event. The…
Thai boxer Sami Banchamek has refused to accept his points decision loss to Cambodian fighter Thoeun Theara, drawing heated reactions from local fans. The March 18 bout was part of the National Television of Cambodia (TVK) Fighter event in Poipet town of Banteay Meanchey province. Theara and Sami were both conscious of the fact that their previous bout ended in a drawn points decision, with the pair feeling each other out through the first rounds. The lack of willingness to engage closely meant there was little chance for either man to employ their heavy knee strikes and look for a…