Cambodia Solemnly Marks 100-Day Countdown to SEA Games-ASEAN Para Games 2023

Cambodia this evening celebrated the 100-day countdown toward the SEA Games-ASEAN Para Games 2023 to be hosted by the Kingdom.

The solemn celebration took place at Morodok Techo National Stadium located in Khan Chroy Changvar, Phnom Penh under the presidency of Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence and Chairman of the Cambodian SEA Games Organising Committee and the Cambodian ASEAN Para Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC).

The ASEAN countries’ SEA Games mission heads were also present at the 100-day countdown ceremony live-streamed on TV network and social media, while Dato Seri Chalyapak Siriwat, CEO of SEA Games Federation (SEAGF) delivered a speech via Videoconference.

In his opening remarks, H.E. Dr. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, President of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) and President of SEAGF Council said today’s event affirmed Cambodia’s readiness to welcome all athletes, sports officials, and visitors to the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.

The SEA Games is more than just a regional multi-sport event, he continued, underlining that not only is it an opportunity for athletes to compete fairly, and display their prowess – it’s an opportunity to promote friendship, respect, and solidarity to build a peaceful, stable, and resilient Southeast Asian Community.

Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh announced to warmly welcome all sports delegations and athletes as well as all national and international visitors who will join the upcoming regional sports events.

“In 100 days, Cambodia’s dream of 64 years of hosting the SEA Games will become a reality,” he stressed.

Approximately 1,000 athletes and artists took part in the 100-day countdown programme, ranging from demonstration of Kun Lbokator, Taekwondo WT and Breaking Dance to presentation of sportwear, Mascots for each type of sports, and SEA dance.

Besides the 100-day countdown, CAMSOC will also celebrate the royal sports fire ceremony scheduled for Mar. 21 in Siem Reap province, which will coincide with the natural phenomenon when the sun rises over the central tower of the Angkor Wat Temple (Equinox).

As planned, the sports fire will be run around the small circuit of the Angkor Archaeological Park before flying to the Philippines and other ASEAN member countries.

The sports fire will then head to Laos and continue around Tonle Sap River of Cambodia till May 5, 2023 when the country will officially launch the SEA Games-ASEAN Para Games 2023 at Morodok Techo National Stadium.

Thirty-seven (37) sports and a demonstration sport have been officially listed for the SEA Games 2023 and 13 for the 12th ASEAN Para Games.

Cambodia will host the 32nd SEA Games and the 12th ASEAN Para Games from May 5 to 17, 2023 and from Jun. 3 to 9, 2023 respectively, under the motto “Sport: Live in Peace”.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press