Day: May 9, 2023

Three types sports – Ouk Chaktrang (Chess), Sailing, and Triathlon – have ended their competitions at the 32nd SEA Games being hosted by Cambodia from May 5 to 17.

In Ouk Chaktrang whose competitions began since April 29, Cambodia ranked third among seven participating countries by winning a total of six medals: 1 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze. Thailand topped the list with 4 gold and 1 bronze medals, followed by Vietnam with 2 gold, 1 silver and 7 bronze medals.

Sailing, held from May 2 to 8 with nine events in Sihanoukville, Preah Sihanouk province with the participation of six countries, concluded with Thailand at the top of the medal list with 4 gold medals. Singapore and Malaysia sit second and third with 3 gold and 2 gold medals, respectively. Host Cambodia and the Philippines earned 1 silver and 2 bronze medals each.

The triathlon was completed on May 8 after three days of competitions with proud results for the host country even though Cambodia ranked second with 2 gold and 1 silver medals, behind the Philippines which grabbed 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals.

As of May 9, at 9:00 am, Cambodia grabbed in total 100 medals: 37 gold, 31 silver and 32 bronze, remaining thus at the top of the Medal Table.

The 37 gold medals include 8 in Vovinam, 8 in Kun Bokator, 4 in Chinlone, 3 in Jiu-Jitsu, 2 in Kun Khmer, 2 in Soft Tennis, 2 in E-Sports, 1 in Ouk Chaktrang (Chess), 2 in Triathlon, 1 in Basketball, 1 in Cricket, 1 in Karate, 1 in Pencak Silat, and 1 Billiard.

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

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

Cambodian Vovinam athlete Ms. Pal Chhor Raksmey this afternoon secured another gold medal in Women’s Dual Knife Form event at the 32nd SEA Games being hosted by Cambodia from May 5 to 17.

Ms. Pal Chhor Raksmey broke her own record by winning so far three gold medals.

Cambodia’s gold medal tally now rose to 39, of which 10 in Vovinam, 8 in Kun Bokator, 4 in Chinlone, 3 in Jiu-Jitsu, 2 in Kun Khmer, 2 in Soft Tennis, 2 in E-Sports, 2 in Triathlon, 1 in Ouk Chaktrang (Chess), 1 in Basketball, 1 in Cricket, 1 in Karate, 1 in Pencak Silat, and 1 Billiard.

Twenty-Three (23) types of sports are today’s competition list including Cricket, Golf, Ouk Chaktrang (Chess), Petanque, Vovinam, Athletics, Swimming, Badminton, Basketball, E-Sports, Sepak Takraw, Soft Tennis, Tennis, Field Hockey, Pencak Silat, Billard, Table Tennis, Diving, Volleyball, Gymnastic, Boxing, Kun Khmer, and Football.

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”.

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

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse

Cambodia’s medal tally jumped to 117, up from 100 yesterday, at the 32nd SEA Games, but the Kingdom lost the top place on the Medal Table which it has kept since the beginning of the games.

Of the 117 medals, 39 are gold, 39 are silver and 39 are bronze, according to the latest update of the Cambodian SEA Games Organising Committee (CAMSOC).

The 39 gold medals include 10 in Vovinam, 8 in Kun Bokator, 4 in Chinlone, 3 in Jiu-Jitsu, 2 in Kun Khmer, 2 in Soft Tennis, 2 in E-Sports, 2 in Triathlon, 1 in Ouk Chaktrang (Chess), 1 in Basketball, 1 in Cricket, 1 in Karate, 1 in Pencak Silat, and 1 Billiard.

The host country now ranked third behind Thailand with 40 gold, 30 silver and 45 bronze medals, and Vietnam with 39 gold, 39 silver and 46 bronze medals.

The Philippines and Indonesia sit fourth and fifth with 25 gold, 39 silver and 42 bronze medals; and 25 gold, 22 silver and 52 bronze medals, respectively.

Singapore came in sixth with 20 gold, 15 silver and 18 bronze medals, followed by Malaysia with 15 gold, 15 silver and 32 bronze medals; Myanmar with11 gold, 8 silver and 28 bronze medals; Laos with 5 gold, 9 silver and 29 bronze medals; Brunei with 1 silver and 2 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 – nine gold, 13 silver and 41 bronze – in the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam in 2022.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse