As of June 2, 2023, almost 900 journalists have registered to cover the 12th ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia to officially kick off tomorrow.
The figure was shared by H.E. Phos Sovann, Director General of the Ministry of Information’s General Department of Information and Broadcasting (INB) and Chairman of the Information and Broadcasting Commission of the Cambodian SEA Games-ASEAN Para Games Organising Committees (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC) at the Opening Ceremony of the Main Press Centre (MPC) and International Broadcasting Centre (IBC) at Morodok Techo National Stadium this morning.
Among the registered journalists, about 100 are foreign journalists, he pointed out.
The 12th ASEAN Para Games will be held in Phnom Penh from June 3 to 9, 2023 with a total of 14 sports, including Athletics, Badminton, Boccia, Chess, 5-a-side Football, 7-a-side Football, Goalball, Judo, Powerlifting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Siting Volleyball, Wheelchairs Basketball, and E-sports (Demonstration).
More than 2,600 sports delegates and athletes including some 1,400 athletes from 11 participating countries will join the games to take place at Morodok Techo National Stadium, National Olympic Stadium and other courts in Phnom Penh capital.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP)