AKP Phnom Penh, Cambodia becomes the official host of the 12th ASEAN Para Games in 2023, after receiving the ASEAN Para Games flag at the closing ceremony of the 11th games held at Manahan Stadium in Solo, Indonesia this evening under the presidency of H.E. Joko Vidodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia.
H.E. Hun Many, President of the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia and Head of the Cambodian Paralympic Delegation, represented Cambodia to receive the ASEAN Para Games flag.
At the 11th ASEAN Para Games, Cambodia earned in total 28 medals including 7 gold, 10 silver, and 11 bronze in boccia, men’s sitting volleyball, women’s wheelchair basketball, table tennis, chess, athletics, and swimming.
H.E. Yi Veasna, Secretary General of the National Paralympic Committee of Cambodia, expressed his appreciation of the achievements, stressing that the winning medal tally is more than the number targeted.
Cambodia will host the 32nd SEA Games and the 12th ASEAN Para Games from May 5 to 17, 2023 and from June 1 to 10, 2023 respectively under the motto “Sport: Live in Peace”.
Source: Agency Kampuchea Press