Minister of National Defence Tea Banh, who also heads the Cambodia SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC), said the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games would leave a lasting legacy and improve the reputation of Cambodia. He said that the biennial multi-sports events would raise the profile of Cambodia and give the world a clearer understanding of the Kingdom’s culture, civilisation, tourism, economy and prosperous society. He said that the leadership of the government has brought the nation peace, independence and development in all sectors, providing Cambodia with the ability to host the milestone event. “The government, relevant ministries…
Author: Chhorn Norn
Television stations from five ASEAN countries have secured the live broadcast rights for the 32nd SEA Games and the 12th ASEAN Para Games 2023, which will be hosted by Cambodia. Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of both the national committees for orgnising the SEA Games and Para Games (CAMSOC-CAMPGOC), said that four foreign TV stations already purchased the rights, as well as Cambodia. Cambodian Sports Television (CSTV) will collaborate with the General Department of National Television of Cambodia to produce the coverage. “Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia have bought the live broadcasting rights, with CSTV acting as the producer and distributor. Locally,…
The Cambodian women’s indoor hockey team players have doubled their training for several months at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in preparation for the 32nd SEA Games in May, hoping to win one or two gold medals for the nation while the Kingdom hosts the games for the first time in history. The women’s team failed to medal at the indoor hockey competition at the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines, while the Cambodian men’s field and indoor hockey teams have never participated in the games. However, Kaing Sothea, secretary-general of the Cambodian Hockey Federation (CHF), said that the effort…
Prime Minister Hun Sen is ready to welcome all national and international guests, especially those with disabilities, to the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games. Just 50 days remain until the capital’s Morodok Techo National Stadium will echo with the roars of tens of thousands of people for the games’ May 5 opening ceremony. Speaking at the March 15 opening of the 5th Asia-Pacific Community-Based Inclusive Development (AP-CBID) Congress in Phnom Penh, the prime minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that people with disabilities receive the same opportunities as every other Cambodian citizen. This applies to employment…
The E-sports Federation of Cambodia (EFC) and Moonton Games have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly establish the Mobile Legends Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup 2023 (MSC 2023) for the first time, which will be held in Phnom Penh. The signing ceremony, held on March 14 at the Ministry of Information, was attended by Noy Phana, representative for the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC); Pen Vuthy, head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport; and Huot Sengtry, director of the Department of Event Planning and Management. “We are…
Minister of National Defence Tea Banh, who also heads the national committees for organising the upcoming 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC), provided 2,708,600,000 riel (approximately $675,000) in government incentives to award medal winners from the 11th ASEAN Para Games 2022 in Indonesia. The awards ceremony was held on March 13 at the ministry headquarters in Phnom Penh. Tea Banh commended the National Paralympic Committee of Cambodia (NPCC), National Sports Federation, coaches and athletes for training hard and entering the competition to win medals, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. “This success shows that the sports sector for the…
The Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) said it has been preparing to host the 32nd SEA Games for more than 10 years, with the goal of winning medals at the biennial multi-sports event. FFC president Sao Sokha – currently deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and commander of the National Military Police – said the federation has since 2010 built and developed human resources and infrastructure, and has organised international competitions under the slogan “All for Cambodia”. Sokha was addressing the 17th FFC general assembly, held in Phnom Penh on March 11 and attended by representatives from…
The “Beyond the Games” campaign, created by the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC), is urging Cambodians, both inside and outside the country, to participate in folding up to one million origami hearts and break a Guinness World Record. The campaign has initiated the attempt to encourage people to show their support for this year’s 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games. The campaign aims to harness support for each member of Team Cambodia, prior, during, and especially after, the games. At a press conference last week, UYFC president Hun Many said the campaign is not only focussed…
The Cambodia SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC) has begun planning for the installation of a Wi-Fi network at the Morodok Techo National Stadium, the sport village and other sporting venues, ahead of the SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games, which will be hosted by Cambodia for the first time this May. A March 7 weekly meeting chaired by Minister of Tourism and CAMSOC permanent vice-president Thong Khon at the stadium was primarily focussed on the Wi-Fi network. Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth assigned Srun Kimsann, a member of the Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia (TRC), as his representative at…
Almost 1,500 runners participated in a women’s run on March 8 for International Women’s Day. The event began in front of Wat Botum Park. Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), said the women’s run had been disrupted for two years by the Covid-19 pandemic, but when the event resumed many runners were interested and the NOCC will continue to hold the event every year to promote International Women’s Day and encourage women to play sports. “Today we saw nearly 1,500 runners. This is due to a movement to lead a more active lifestyle, which gives…