Day: May 13, 2023

Over 20 kinds of sports will have their competitions today in Phnom Penh capital, while two others in Preah Sihanouk province, one in Siem Reap province and one in Kampot province, according to the Cambodian SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC).

In Phnom Penh, athletes will compete in Cricket, Golf, Water Polo, Badminton, Basketball, Chess Xiangqi, E-Sports, Fin Swimming, Sepak Takraw, Tennis, Field Hockey, Billard, Floorball, Gymnastics, Table Tennis, Weightlifting, Fencing, Volleyball, Judo, Petanque, Taekwondo, Boxing, Kickboxing, and Football.

Jet Ski and Beach Volleyball will be organised in Sihanoukville of Preah Sihanouk province, cycling at Angkor Wat Temple in Siem Reap province, and Traditional Boat Race (TBR) in Kampot provincial city.

As of this morning, Cambodia gained in total a total of 168 medals – 58 gold, 47 silver and 63 bronze, sitting behind Vietnam which tops the list with 217 medals (71 gold, 68 silver and 78 bronze) and Thailand which occupies the second place with 170 medals (60 gold, 43 silver and 67 bronze).

Indonesia and Singapore were ranked fourth and fifth with 50 gold, 43 silver and 61 bronze medals; and 38 gold, 32 silver and 38 bronze medals, respectively.

The Philippines came in sixth with 31 gold, 56 silver and 73 bronze medals, followed by Malaysia with 28 gold, 35 silver and 60 bronze medals; Myanmar with 15 gold, 14 silver and 43 bronze medals; Laos with 6 gold, 14 silver and 43 bronze medals; Brunei with 2 gold, 1 silver and 5 bronze medals; and Timor-Leste with 2 bronze medals.

A 1,203-strong Cambodian delegation, including 896 athletes, have been taking part in the 32nd SEA Games that the Kingdom is hosting for the first time in 64 years under the motto “Sport: Living in Peace” from May 5 to 17.

Cambodia bagged 63 medals – 9 gold, 13 silver and 41 bronze – in the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam in 2022.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

As the host of the 32nd SEA Games, Cambodia has worked hard to host the games seeing benefits: domestic expenditure, promotion of the country’s reputation on the international stage, potential investment attraction, and people’s reputation.

H.E. Ky Sereyvath, Economics expert and Director General of the Institute of China Studies at the Royal Academy of Cambodia, told AKP in a recent interview that although the Royal Government of Cambodia has spent million U.S. dollars in organising the 32nd SEA Games, it benefits the country greatly.

The host country is providing free entry for the spectators to all tournaments, free accommodation and food for all sport delegates, and free broadcasting rights for all media partners positively profiling Cambodia to the world, said H.E. Ky Sereyvath.

“Once the country’s market is known, Cambodia will benefit from tourism. Tourism brings income to the people.”

The SEA Games will also attract more investors to Cambodia through the spread of information about Cambodia by international media around the world.

The SEA Games at the same time made the Cambodian people themselves aware of the development, democracy and patriotism.

Cambodia was highly appreciated by Southeast Asian and other countries as the host of the 32nd SEA Games from May 5 to 17 under the motto “Sport: Living in Peace”.

This reaffirms the Kingdom’s commitment to hosting the regional sports ensuring warm hospitality, friendship with all participating regional countries.

SEA Games 2023 is welcoming over 12,400 athletes, coaches, and staff from the ten ASEAN member countries and Timor-Leste.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

Cambodia has been appreciated by countries for its role as the host of the 32nd SEA Games.

It was viewed that Cambodia is a small country with a huge heart, as it offers free entry for all spectators, free accommodation and food for sports delegates, and free broadcasting rights for media partners.

This reaffirms the Kingdom’s commitment to hosting the sports to further boost regional unity and friendship.

H.E. Teo Chee Hean, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore, congratulated Cambodia for the successful and amazing organisation of the 32nd SEA Games, and thanked the government for the warm hospitality to athletes of Southeast Asian region, including those from Singapore.

H.E. Mrs. Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan, Minister of Youth and Sports of Malaysia, said the organisation of the SEA Games 2023 hosted by Cambodia is stunning, adding that Cambodia did it very well.

Vietnamese Prime Minister H.E. Pham Minh Chinh also lauded Cambodia’s hosting of the games, especially for the opening ceremony.

The official opening ceremony of the 32nd SEA Games took place on May 5 under the presidency of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, and was also attended by international guests such as Lao President H.E. Thongloun Sisoulith, International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice-President Mr. Ng Ser Miang and Singapore National Olympic Council President Mr. Tan Chuan-Jin.

The ceremony took place at Morodok Techo National Stadium with over 70,000 spectators with impressive presentation.

Some 1,000 artists, 2,000 athletes, 5,000 law enforcement officials, 3,000 medical staff, and 5,000 volunteers support the organisation of the games.

Cambodia is hosting the 32nd SEA Games from May 5 to 17 under the motto “Sport: Live in Peace”. The regional athletes are set to compete in 37 sports with 581 events – 304 for men, 229 for women and 48 mixed.

The SEA Games 2023 is welcoming over 12,400 athletes, coaches, and staff from participating ten ASEAN member countries and Timor-Leste.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse