The Cambodian Karate Federation, chaired by Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth, took advantage of the karate competitions at the 3rd National Games and the 1st National Para Games as a test to strengthen their shortcomings in terms of technique and strategies to prepare for the 32nd SEA Games in 2023, hosted by Cambodia. At the opening ceremony for the karate competition at the Royal University of Phnom Penh on November 27, Samedy Sivathna, vice-president of the federation, welcomed all delegates and officials who participated in the opening ceremony of the competition. Sivathna, who is also deputy secretary of…
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Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron, who is the head of the Cambodian Taekwondo Federation (CTF), offered his congratulations on the smooth running of all Taekwondo events at this year’s 3rd National Games and first Para Games. He said all events had ended successfully on November 27. He encouraged all of federation members who were involved – especially the winning athletes – to continue to train hard in preparation for next year’s SEA Games, which will be hosted by the Kingdom. “I extend my thanks to head coach Choi Yongsok and all of the match officials and…
As a woman who developed her own talents until she was a multi-sport athlete and sports leader, Vice-President of the Cambodia Tennis Federation Sum Sokha encouraged athletes who have just won medals at the 3rd National Games to redouble their efforts in order to develop themselves further and win medals for the nation when Cambodia hosts the 32nd SEA Games in 2023. She also urged athletes that did not win any medals at the games to train harder and hone their abilities in order to compete with the medal winners and win a call-up to represent the nation in the…
Meas Sarin, president of the Cambodia Sepak Takraw and Chinlone Federation, quoted the popular slogan “Khmer Can Do It”, to the athletes of his federation. The players of sepak takraw – often called kick volleyball – should use the meaningful phrase as motivation as they prepare for next year’s SEA Games. “The four days of matches at the 3rd National Games were an opportunity for the players to measure themselves against one another, and get a sense of how well their training is progressing. The games were also an important step on the journey towards the SEA Games, which the…
Ou Ratana, president of the Cambodia Vovinam Federation, urged the athletes who just finished competing at the 3rd National Games to use their results to focus on their shortcomings. This will give them the ability to win the nine gold medals the federation has promised the Cambodia SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC) at the 32nd SEA Games 2023. Ratana said the national games had been an excellent opportunity for the athletes, referees, judges and technical officials of the federation to prepare for upcoming competitions, including the Southeast Asian Championships, which will be hosted by Cambodia in March, and the SEA…
Prime Minister Hun Sen regards the 3rd National Games and 1st Cambodian Paralympic Games as a crucial opportunity to build the abilities, talents and professionalism of the Kingdom’s athletes in order to prepare them to seriously contend for medals at the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games in 2023. At the opening ceremony for the 3rd National Games held at Morodok Techo National Stadium on November 21, Hun Sen also said he appreciated the hard work of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), as well as other…
Happy Football Cambodia Australia (HFCA), an NGO which helps the poor and homeless youth of Srah Srong village in Siem Reap province, has found a new partner in Wing Bank. Founded in 2005, HFCA aims to empower poor youth in Cambodia through football. “Our main goal is to do our best to ensure that poor youth receive high quality training. This teaches them to build strong relationships within the team and could lead to employment as professional players or coaches. The environment here supports well-being, mental health, self-esteem and, most importantly, provides a path to more opportunities through the development…
Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Hang Chuon Naron, chairman of the joint commission in charge of the 3rd National Games 2022, urged the 38 national sports federations participating to use the event to prepare themselves the 32nd SEA Games and the 12th ASEAN Para Games in 2023. Naron considered the 3rd National Games and the 1st National Para Games in 2022 the last chance for all stakeholders – especially the national sports federations – to sharpen their organisation ahead of the Kingdom’s first time hosting of the regional games. “We already have the experience of organising two national games.…
The Cambodia Karate Federation (CKF) has sent a delegation of 17 coaches and athletes to the Karate1 Series A, in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, from November 18 to 20, while other Cambodian athletes who are already training there will also be competing for medals at this major event. Heng Pheng, head coach of the national karate team, considers the trip to the world champs an important opportunity for the Kingdom’s athletes to sharpen their skills against the world’s best, ahead of the 2023 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which will be hosted by Cambodia. Pheng spoke to reporters at Phnom Penh…
The Cambodia Boxing Federation (CBF) ran its first training session for professional boxing referees and judges, as it continues searching for capable sportswomen abroad to represent the Kingdom in the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. The training sessions run from November 16-17 with 10 attendees by instructor Shozo Katayama from the Japanese Boxing Commission. CBF president Buy Sophoan said the training session is necessary for the Cambodian referees and judges to become members of the World Boxing Council (WBC), which is separate from the Cambodia Boxing Amateur Federation that is aligned with the International Boxing Association (IBA). “Our officials…