As the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games approach, officials have been meeting with athletes from the national teams at their training facilities to encourage their efforts as they prepare to compete in May. Dam Dariny, secretary of state for the Ministry of National Defence, on February 25 visited a total of 221 coaches, assistant coaches and athletes of the national teams who have been training at Morodok Techo National Stadium. She said she appreciated and highly valued their hard work in training and their preparations on their journeys to bring honour to the nation. “The…
Author: Chhorn Norn
The Cambodian national volleyball team changed up its strategy in its second international friendly against a visiting French side, with the against-the-odds victory drawing praise from many of their fans, including Prime Minister Hun Sen. The first invitational against the French U19 side saw the Cambodian men tumble to a 3-0 loss, going down 25-2, 25-21 and 25-23 in the February 19 hit-out at the Olympic Stadium. On February 22, the home team was able to reverse their fortunes, drawing on the energy of their supporters to come home 3-1 in a four set thriller. The premier was one of…
Prime Minister Hun Sen made it clear that Cambodia’s hosting of the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games 2023 is not a separate matter for the government or the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), but rather a national affair. He commended the Cambodia SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC) and all stakeholders for their hard work in their respective fields on the journey to hosting the historic multi-sports event. “We have also received support from China, where several of our athletes have been training. We have also sent some to Japan, and other countries, to prepare. It…
The Kun Khmer International Federation (KKIF) and the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) are working together to secure the support of 75 nations. This will guarantee the sport of Kun Khmer – an important part of the Kingdom’s cultural heritage – achieves the recognition of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Just 25 more nations are needed to secure the formal recognition of the IOC. NOCC secretary-general Vath Chamroeun claimed that Cambodia has a clear plan to achieve the goal. “Our goal is to attract the support of more than 75 countries. As soon as the traditional sport of any…
Prime Minister Hun Sen has instructed the Ministry of Health to prepare several hundred beds at the Techo Santepheap National Hospital so any of Team Cambodia’s athletes who are injured while training or competing will be able to access free treatment. The newly-built hospital, which is slated for inauguration later this year, will be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and staffed by a large team of medical specialists. Located on an 8ha site on the northwestern outskirts of the capital, in Prek Pnov district’s Kouk Roka commune, the hospital will be able to accommodate up to 11,000 patients. Hun Sen gave…
Ouk Sethycheat, director-general of sport at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, urged each of the Kingdom’s national sporting federations to behave with dignity and honour as they host their respective sports at the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games. “Above all, you must respect the principles of fair play. This way, all of the nations that participate will have fond memories of their time in Cambodia,” he said. Sethycheat addressed the opening ceremony of a February 14 workshop on “strategies for excellence”, held at the National Sports Training Centre (NSTC) headquarters. The event was…
With the support of the Cambodian SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC), KhmerCare and its partners have launched a $1 million crowd-funding campaign to support Team Cambodia as it prepares for the 32nd SEA Games and the 12th ASEAN Para Games, which Cambodia will host for the first time in its history. The campaign launch was held in Phnom Penh on February 14. Steven Path, founder and CEO of KhmerCare, explained that this would be the largest campaign the Cambodia-based crowd-funding company had undertaken. “Through this crowd-funding initiative, anyone from everywhere can support Team Cambodia and encourage them to succeed in…
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has complimented the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC) – and its president Hun Many – for the success of this year’s UYFC Soccer League. The league, which began on January 7, wrapped up on February 11. The Kandal UYFC and Sofina FC teams claimed the men’s and women’s titles, respectively. “I compliment Hun Many and the UYFC for initiating this Soccer League. Since 2012, it has contributed to the promotion of sports and inspired solidarity and friendship among the young all over the country. Encouraging them to play sports…
E-sports outfit One Last Time (OLT) won the Attack Online 2 (AK2) League 2022 National E-Sports Championship and will represent Cambodia at the 2023 SEA Games after defeating the team JET II in the AK2 finals on February 12. AK2 is a “first person shooter” video game for mobile devices and PC that is popular in the Cambodia. OLT coach Chhun Haing Chor, also known as Sento, said his team played really well considering that they won all six matches. He said he was confident that his team would be able to take home gold medals at the AK2 league…
Top fighter Thoeun Theara became the inaugural holder of the IPCC Kun Khmer World Champion belt after a fourth round elbow to the head of Brazilian Thiago Teixeira forced doctors to stop the match. Fellow Kun Khmer veteran Chhut Serey Vanthong was unable to use his experience to prevail over younger fighter Pich Sambath in a Mas format bout, while Lao Chetra was able to defeat his Thai opponent Kolabkhav Sorchor Peak Outhoy on points at the February 11 event. The lead up to the main event was filled with tension, with the Brazilian calling his Cambodian opponent out on…