While children squeal with delight as they chase pigeons, their parents enjoying the splendour of the Royal Palace and the cooling breeze from the Tonle Sap, one man’s despondent demeanour is at odds with the backdrop of happy families capturing carefree moments on their smartphones. Among the throngs of visitors delightedly relaxing along Riverside, one group of people stands out, their hands clasping professional-standard cameras rather than bags of bird seed and snacks. One, Por Chamroeun, his face cloudy as the rain-threatening grey skies above, is finding it increasingly difficult to earn a living capturing the joyous memories of happy…
Author: Chhorn Norn
Secretary of State of the Ministry of Information Chea Chanboribo was re-elected President of the E-Sports Federation Cambodia (EFC) for the federation’s third term 2022-2026. He will lead the federation as it attempts to achieve the goal set by the Cambodian SEA Games Organizing Committee (CAMSOC) which is aiming for at least one gold e-sports medal at the 32nd SEA Games, to be held in the Kingdom next year. The EFC held its second general assembly at the information ministry’s headquarters on October 22, electing Chanboribo as president, Chi Sila as first vice-president, Ngor Sang as second vice-president, Lon Samdy…
Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the Cambodian SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC), confirmed the news that Cambodia will establish a Southeast Asian Bokator Federation in order to create a clear regional structure for competition internationally. The newly formed federation will be responsible for managing the sport when Cambodia hosts the SEA Games for the first time in 2023. Bokator as practised today is a modern version of a martial art that was long used by Khmer soldiers on the ancient battlefields of the Khmer Empire. As secretary-general of the Cambodia Kun Bokator Federation (CKBF), Chamroeun said the establishment of the Southeast…
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport undersecretary of state Bou Chum Serey considered bowling and petanque as sports that could potentially make a significant contribution to the Kingdom’s medal prospects at the SEA Games. He made the remarks at a meeting of the Cambodian SEA Games Organizing Committee (CAMSOC), noting that the sports could be key to achieving the government’s goal of winning more than 50 gold medals when Cambodia hosts the 32nd SEA Games in 2023. Chum Serey said that among the 38 sports that the committee has officially decided to field competitors or teams in at the upcoming…
Ten boxers on Cambodia’s men’s team and one from its women’s team will travel to Saraburi, Thailand, on October 15, along with three coaches for a two-week training camp before the top four fighters travel to the 2022 ASBC Asian Elite Men and Women Boxing Championships in Jordan. The 11 boxers who will be sent to the training camp in Thailand this time include Ut Wichet (48kg), Nov Sokti (51kg), Sao Rangsey (54kg), Vanna Ly Heang (57kg), Touch Davit (60kg), Ven Ratha (63.5kg), Set Saroet (67kg), Hun Kimheang (71kg), Ong Phearak (86kg) and Penh Vanthong (67kg) along with female boxer…
The Volleyball Federation of Cambodia has organized its first official international friendly matches – against Singapore and Cuba – at the Prince Stadium. This is an important opportunity for the national team to show their potential, ahead of the 32nd SEA Games, which Cambodia will host for the first time in history. Federation secretary-general Aing Serey Piseth claimed that the places in the team are offered based on current form, not legacy. Weekly competitions are held by the coaching staff, and used to closely monitor the ability of each member of the squad. “My current SEA Games squad of 14…
Minister of National Defence Tea Banh, chairman of the Cambodia SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC), urged all stakeholders to monitor and expedite the construction of all of the infrastructures for the games to complete it at least 100 days before the event so that Cambodia can confidently announce to ASEAN that the Kingdom is ready. Minister of Tourism Thong Khon, also permanent vice-president of CAMSOC, held a meeting with the committee and stakeholders at the Morodok Techo National Stadium to conduct a more in-depth review and discussion in order to push everything to be ready in time for the games…
Raja Randhir Singh, acting president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), sent a letter of thanks to Minister of Tourism Thong Khon, President of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) and his colleagues for the success of the 41st General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia, saying many fond memories had been made at the meeting. Singh appreciated the excellent work of the Cambodian hosts, NOCC and the National Organising Committee of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games 2023 (CAMSOC). Singh considered Thong Khon, chairman of the NOCC and permanent vice-president of CAMSOC, one of the key individuals…
The Ministry of National Defence will provide over 1,000 Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) soldiers to the Cambodian SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC) to perform in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2022 National Games this year and the 2023 SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games, which Cambodia will host for the first time in history. Defence minister Tea Banh, who also serves as chairman of CAMSOC, urged stakeholders to meet and discuss the details of the events. CAMSOC secretary-general Vath Chamroeun and Bun Leut – defence ministry secretary of state and chairman of the RCAF coordinating team –…
Cambodia’s bodybuilders came away with two silver and one bronze medals from an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) event in the Philippines on October 8, but the Kingdom’s past 2018 World Gold Medal winner Sombo Suphorn only managed a 7th place finish in the Men’s Physique category and a 5th place finish in the Classic Physique Open category. At the October 8 competition, 40-year-old Vy Vuthy won silver medals in both Men’s Physique 40+ and Bodybuilding 40+, while Vireak Nyrayuth won the bronze medal in the Men’s Physique category. After the competition, Suphorn said that he’s facing stiffer…