Prime Minister Hun Sen addressed members of the Kingdom’s sports teams and reminded them to adhere to the national spirit of dignity and honour. He called on them to avoid using banned substances, and reminded them they should also respect the conditions and regulations of any competitions they join. During an April 28 meeting at Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre with the delegates who will participate in the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, Hun Sen said: “All athletes of the national teams must avoid the use of performance-enhancing substances that are banned in…
Author: Chhorn Norn
Japanese defender Daisuke Kobayashi – who performed well for his two seasons with Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng – had his contract terminated with Phnom Penh Crown as he has not played a full 90 minutes for the club since transferring just over two months ago. It seems early for the April 26 parting of ways, as Kobayashi only signed his contract at the end of February. He had shown excellent form for Svay Rieng through the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Wearing jersey number 2, he signed the deal with Crown to replace his countryman Yudai Ogawa who has returned…
Cambodia’s SEA Games chief of mission Vath Chamroeun told representatives of all national sport federations who will participate in the upcoming SEA Games in Vietnam to motivate and encourage their teams to build strong courageous fighting spirits. He urged them to strive for technical excellence, as well as win medals for the nation. With the games being the main target, Chamroeun – also secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia – held a meeting with representatives of the 33 national sports federations on discuss any issues and make sure that the trip to Vietnam will go well. “Today’s meeting…
The WURKZ Mountain Bike Series 2022 has reached another level of professionalism with the introduction of a modern technology called Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) – sophisticated tracking equipment which will guarantee accuracy and fairness in the upcoming racing events. This year the event returns to a five-round season, from May to December. Event organiser and founder Pierre Yves Catry said: “The Mountain Bike Series in the new season will use an RFID system, which are tags linked to the bikes that record results of the competition and transfer them automatically to a computer. The new system – when combined with…
The National Primary School Games – modified from the Primary School Championship, which was competed in only four sports in 2019 – has been expanded to a much bigger event which now includes eight sports for students across the Kingdom to compete in. Officials from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport say the games do not focus on performances or results but are aimed at developing the physical fitness of children at school. Ministry deputy secretary-general Bou Chum Serey said at an April 24 press conference: “The competition does not focus too much on performance, that is, the goal…
The Cambodian National Football Team, with Keisuke Honda as their manager, have decided not to call up the three overage players who are eligible to join the under-23 squad for their trip to the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Vietnam in May. Assistant coach Phea Sopheaktra said the reason for omitting the older players is because their main objective is to give chances to younger players to strengthen their abilities. The team is not just focused on the upcoming games, but also on the journey to next year’s 32nd SEA Games, which the Kingdom will host. “As you…
The expert group of motor racing event organisers KARA Cambodia has full confidence that the 2022 Khmer Rally Raid Practice will run smoothly and successfully. This will be the first time the event will be run entirely by Cambodians – without the collaboration or assistance from international groups as were the cases in previous events. In an April 22 meeting, Ho Sethykun, one of Kara Cambodia Club members, said the Rally Raid Practice is already receiving registrations for both car and motorcycle entrants. This event’s main focus is on the development of Cambodian motor sports, especially the training of new…
Te Lorin – president of the Fencing Federation of Cambodia (FFC) and chairman of the board of directors of Western University – says the federation seeks to target its technical weaknesses and improve its standards ahead of hosting the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in 2023, the first in its history. Weak points were identified following an assessment by an expert committee on the performance of technical staff at the 2022 Fencing Western Cup, held at Western Stadium on Saturday. FFC technical director Khuth Sieng said in his report: “The Second Fencing Western Cup 2022 was an official competition…
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng have proven that they deserve to stand on top of the Cambodian Premier League after finishing the first leg of the season unbeaten. Meanwhile, Lim Pisoth’s return from a knee injury has given hope to fans of the national team, as the young striker showed he is fit enough to rejoin the Kingdom’s squad – ahead of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Vietnam in May. Although Cambodia’s top flight league in 2022 has to be played across three legs before top 4 playoffs decide the winner, Svay Rieng’s 2-1 win over Visakha…
Cambodian national billiard player Sroung Pheavy – famous for playing “Carom” billiards – wants to change the mindset of the Kingdom’s youth. She urges them to change from playing standard billiards and snooker and follow in her footsteps. She has built fame and used the profession to help herself, as well as win honour for the nation. As the Ladies Professional Billiards Association (LPBA) Championship 2021 winner, Pheavy was invited by Koreans living in Cambodia to participate in an April 19 friendly demonstration match at Aeon Mall Sen Sok in the capital’s Sen Sok district. She had travelled from her…