Cambodian taekwondo athlete Cheat Khemara competes in his men’s kata event at Booyong Gymnasium, Vientiane, on Wednesday. AFPThursday, 10 December 2009
Ung Chamroeun
The Phnom Penh Post
The Kingdom’s Cheat Khemara took bronze in the men’s individual Taekwondo kata Wednesday, but says he should have done better
CAMBODIA claimed its first medal of the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane on Wednesday, with Cheat Khemara taking bronze in the men’s individual Taekwondo kata event at the Booyong Gymnasium.
However, the athlete was said to be disappointed with the result, as he’d been aiming for the gold medal. The kata discipline demonstrates movements from the taekwondo martial art, with scores awarded for fluidity and good technique.
With both third- and fourth-placing competitiors receiving bronze medals in taekwondo events, Cheat Khemara scored a total of 15.87 points, which was enough to share the bronze position with Indonesia’s Daniel Danny, who scored 16.07. Myanmar’s San Shein Thet grabbed silver with 16.10 points, and Soukthavy Panyasith claimed host nation Laos’ first gold medal with a score of 16.63 points.
In the women’s individual kata event, Cambodia’s Ngy Sreyvin struggled to match the quality of her opponents, finishing fifth and outside the medals. Her score of 16.01 was beaten by bronze medalists Lessitra Draningrati from Indonesia on 16.23 and Lee Jeng Yen from Malaysia on 16.47. Kidavone Philavong took silver for Laos with 16.66, while Myanmar’s Ya Min K-Khine grabbed gold with a stunning 16.93.
In the mixed pair kata event, Cambodia and Malaysia were left off the podium, while Myanmar and Philippines took away bronzes, Thailand snatched silver, and Vietnam stormed to the gold medal.
Cambodia did not participate in the men’s team event, which Vietnam won, or the women’s team event, which the Philippines won.
“We knew well our limitations,” said Cambodia coach Choi Yongsok from South Korea. “I’m very sorry that some of my talented athletes were suffering from injury. We showed a lack of experience, but my athletes tried their best anyway. They are so young compared to other opponents. My students trained in Korea, and competed in only one competition before coming to SEA Games.
“We’ve only just started training, while other countries have practiced this sport for a long time, especially Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, and Indonesia. However, I think that Cambodia are a similar level to Laos and Myanmar. Now, we’re thinking about the next competitions. We still have hope.”
CAMBODIA claimed its first medal of the 25th SEA Games in Vientiane on Wednesday, with Cheat Khemara taking bronze in the men’s individual Taekwondo kata event at the Booyong Gymnasium.
However, the athlete was said to be disappointed with the result, as he’d been aiming for the gold medal. The kata discipline demonstrates movements from the taekwondo martial art, with scores awarded for fluidity and good technique.
With both third- and fourth-placing competitiors receiving bronze medals in taekwondo events, Cheat Khemara scored a total of 15.87 points, which was enough to share the bronze position with Indonesia’s Daniel Danny, who scored 16.07. Myanmar’s San Shein Thet grabbed silver with 16.10 points, and Soukthavy Panyasith claimed host nation Laos’ first gold medal with a score of 16.63 points.
In the women’s individual kata event, Cambodia’s Ngy Sreyvin struggled to match the quality of her opponents, finishing fifth and outside the medals. Her score of 16.01 was beaten by bronze medalists Lessitra Draningrati from Indonesia on 16.23 and Lee Jeng Yen from Malaysia on 16.47. Kidavone Philavong took silver for Laos with 16.66, while Myanmar’s Ya Min K-Khine grabbed gold with a stunning 16.93.
In the mixed pair kata event, Cambodia and Malaysia were left off the podium, while Myanmar and Philippines took away bronzes, Thailand snatched silver, and Vietnam stormed to the gold medal.
Cambodia did not participate in the men’s team event, which Vietnam won, or the women’s team event, which the Philippines won.
“We knew well our limitations,” said Cambodia coach Choi Yongsok from South Korea. “I’m very sorry that some of my talented athletes were suffering from injury. We showed a lack of experience, but my athletes tried their best anyway. They are so young compared to other opponents. My students trained in Korea, and competed in only one competition before coming to SEA Games.
“We’ve only just started training, while other countries have practiced this sport for a long time, especially Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, and Indonesia. However, I think that Cambodia are a similar level to Laos and Myanmar. Now, we’re thinking about the next competitions. We still have hope.”
24 comments:
Good job, Cheat Khemara. Keep it up!
This Taekwando guy can't hurt the fly, because he's too bony and too skinny, houseflies can kick his ass...
What' a pencil dick he is..!
Why two of you like to attact people like that. You should encourage him or them for what he is doing regardless of how skinny he is. How about if he is your son, are you going to say that too? Shme on you!
2:53AM
Those two are haters. Cheat Khemara is out there doing his best at what he love and representing Cambodia. At the very least he's trying to improve himself and be productive. What have these two done!? only talk trash behind their PC.
Dude need to eat more Cheese and drink more milks...
Reing duch Sbov kadop...or trei ptong!
i'm sure he can kick those haters above ^ chesse is for Fat peepz, even those hes skinny but he has more power to kick those fat peeps lol
I agree. Whoever #2,and #3 above are just haters, bitch crabs.
Even though Cheat Khemara is a bit skinny, but he got skills that can kick the crab out of those two bitches. Obviously he won medal for Cambodia. Nice job! What two of you #2,and #3 won?...Jail time? probably...!
Don't look down on any one, encourging is the best way to see good thing out of people!
But it funny! and release my strest!
To 2:35 AM and the other making funny about Cheat Khemara,
As for me I am very pround of him presenting Khmer Taekwando in this game. Hopefully, if his Dan of Teakwando was received from Korean master then it is the real Dan with high level.
Best Teakwando fighter need not fat and DAN level is very important. The DAN level = M16, egal who (thin, dick, small) fire it, the wounded is the same. So, if 2:35 AM don't know nothing about this korean national sport, please try with him, I am sure if 2:35 AM had never tried fighting sport, then he will get more skies in his eyes and was layed down max. 1 Minute.
God bless you Khemara
Khmer oversea (2.Dan Teakwando trained with 4-8. Dan Korean Master)
Dude's skinny ass too bony, he broke the hammock twice in one month, he got kick out and slept outside in the rainny seasons...
His skinny ass is too bony, and he kept making all them hole everywhere on the hammock...
6:22 AM,
If you are a man, please fight with him on the ring as athlete. Or,If you need me then I can fly to Cambodia very soon.
Khmer Oversea ((2.Dan Teakwando trained with 4-8. Dan Korean Master)
I bet all housefly has to do is Farts at this dude's face, he will bounce like Ping Pong ball...!
6:48 AM,
No write on the PC more but please try with him on ring, that is the result what you are thing. If not, you are not a man and also sick.
That is my mail: tk.gmc@gmx.net
hey guys! the few hatred people above are simply not khmer! he just can't bear seeing our people doing great thing!!! and his mind can't be in peaceful state because he keeps hating people
Haha.
that's very funny, i read your comment i got a big laugh. all you guy keep them as our example
at least he could build up khmer face.
if all khmer youth are become more stronger and stronger no body can beat us.
yuvachun khmer
the fuckers that talk shit about people online we know their life is low as trash. THey have nothing going on in their lives and the only thing they have is talking shit about others. What a bunch of fucking losers.
Get a life, you waste of human. Your father made a mistake when he got your mother pregnant. Abortion would have been a better choice for you fucks.
WELL DONE, BOYS AND GIRLS. KEEP GOING. DON'T WORRY ABOUT SOME IDIOTIC COMMENTS HERE. I AM FULLY BEHIND YOU. WHETHER YOU ARE AN SRP OR CPP SUPPORTER, IT DOESN'T MATTER.
Taekwondo bony is no match against oldfart King Sihanouk, grandpa sihanouk can knock his skinny ass in less seconds...
Based on his look, it appears that he lacks dietary nutrition but he still has the courage to compete for medal. My admiration go to him and I wish him luck on his endeavor.
Kdet Svet duch Kongkep Srov Kream...Kapit!
Dude look more like Ah "Trong Deur" the comedian guy in khmer movie...
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