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Showing posts with label Cambodian medalists. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cambodian medalists. Show all posts
Monday, August 30, 2010
Sam Sothea: Cambodia's bronze medalist in Judo at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore
Photo: Leang Delux, RFI
Friday, December 18, 2009
Chov Sotheara clinches first wrestling gold
Chov Sotheara
Chov Sotheara (red and white) of Cambodia wrestles Sayamone Keovilaysone of Laos in the women’s 45kg wrestling final at the SEA Games in Laos. (AFP VIENTIANE)Thursday, 17 December 2009
UNG CHANMROEUN
The Phnom Penh Post
The 26-year-old becomes Cambodia’s first-ever wrestler to win a gold medal at the SEA Games
THE Kingdom registered its third Southeast Asian Games gold medal Wednesday, and its first ever in wrestling, when Chov Sotheara won the 45 kilogram women’s category after beating Laotian Saysamon Keovilyson and Filipino Maribel Jambora. “I’m so proud of myself to be a gold medal winner,” said Chov Sotheara. “Thanks for everyone, coaches, family. Now I’ve realised my dream.... [I’m] very happy.”
Meanwhile, Cambodia’s Try Sothavy won silver in women’s 51-55kg, while compatriot Chey Chanreaksmey claimed bronze in women’s 48-51kg. Try Sothavy was despondant after losing her last bout against Thailand’s Darunee Ora-In. “In the final round, I had a great start against Thai opponent,” she said through tears. “But so sad that I lost the chance [to win] in the last minute.”
Coach bemoans officiating
Despite the successes, Cambodian wrestling coach Thin Vichet noted his discontent with the match officials. “When my athletes should get a score, [the referees] didn’t award them,” he said. “Chum Chivinn should win gold on Tuesday, but with wrong decisions by the referees, he got only silver.... We have already lodged complaints about that, but we received negative responses. The athletes came here to compete for the medals, not to collect medals they’ve already prepared for us.”
Golds missed in the triples
Over at the petanque courts Wednesday, Cambodia looked poised to add to their two gold medals, having led the group in the preliminary stages of both mixed triples events. However, the one-man and two-women team, consisting of Khem Sopheak, Puov Chhourath and Un Sreya, lost heavily to Thai opponents 13-0 in their semifinals to take home the bronze.
Super semi but flat final
The one-woman and two-man lineup of Songvat Chakriya, Ya Chandararith and Heng Tha, played out a thrilling semifinal against the Thai team, which saw the Cambodians overturn a 2-10 deficit and emerge 13-12 victors, receiving raucous applause from the crowd.
The elation lasted just a few hours, until the team were upset 13-5 by their Vietnamese final opponents, to end up with the silver. “We were not too bad, but we lost many chances,” said Ya Chandararith. “However, I’m so happy to win more medals for the Kingdom.”
THE Kingdom registered its third Southeast Asian Games gold medal Wednesday, and its first ever in wrestling, when Chov Sotheara won the 45 kilogram women’s category after beating Laotian Saysamon Keovilyson and Filipino Maribel Jambora. “I’m so proud of myself to be a gold medal winner,” said Chov Sotheara. “Thanks for everyone, coaches, family. Now I’ve realised my dream.... [I’m] very happy.”
Meanwhile, Cambodia’s Try Sothavy won silver in women’s 51-55kg, while compatriot Chey Chanreaksmey claimed bronze in women’s 48-51kg. Try Sothavy was despondant after losing her last bout against Thailand’s Darunee Ora-In. “In the final round, I had a great start against Thai opponent,” she said through tears. “But so sad that I lost the chance [to win] in the last minute.”
Coach bemoans officiating
Despite the successes, Cambodian wrestling coach Thin Vichet noted his discontent with the match officials. “When my athletes should get a score, [the referees] didn’t award them,” he said. “Chum Chivinn should win gold on Tuesday, but with wrong decisions by the referees, he got only silver.... We have already lodged complaints about that, but we received negative responses. The athletes came here to compete for the medals, not to collect medals they’ve already prepared for us.”
Golds missed in the triples
Over at the petanque courts Wednesday, Cambodia looked poised to add to their two gold medals, having led the group in the preliminary stages of both mixed triples events. However, the one-man and two-women team, consisting of Khem Sopheak, Puov Chhourath and Un Sreya, lost heavily to Thai opponents 13-0 in their semifinals to take home the bronze.
Super semi but flat final
The one-woman and two-man lineup of Songvat Chakriya, Ya Chandararith and Heng Tha, played out a thrilling semifinal against the Thai team, which saw the Cambodians overturn a 2-10 deficit and emerge 13-12 victors, receiving raucous applause from the crowd.
The elation lasted just a few hours, until the team were upset 13-5 by their Vietnamese final opponents, to end up with the silver. “We were not too bad, but we lost many chances,” said Ya Chandararith. “However, I’m so happy to win more medals for the Kingdom.”
Monday, December 14, 2009
Cambodia SEA Games Medal Tally as of 12 December 2009 - Congratulations to the Athletes!!!
Chhoy Bouthorn - Silver Medal Tae Kwon Do
Chhoeung Puthearim - Bronze Medal Tae Kwon Do
Cheang Bunna - Bronze Medal Tae Kwon Do
Hin Saiheng - Bronze Medal Boxing
E Phou Thang - Bronze Medal Boxing
Heng Rawut - Bronze Medal Shuttle Cock
Chea Sreymeas - Bronze Medal Shuttle CockGold Medals
- Petanque (Boule) – Men Shooting (12 Dec 2009)
- Petanque – Men Singles (11 Dec 2009)
Silver Medals
- Petanque – Women Singles (11 Dec 2009)
- Tea Kwon Do – Fly Weight Over 54kg & Not Exceeding 58 kg - Men - CHHOY BOUTHORN (12 Dec 2009)
- Tea Kwon Do – Heavy Weight Over 87 kg - Men – SORN ELIT (10 Dec 2009)
- Tea Kwon Do – Middle Weight Over 80 kg & Not Exceeding 87 kg - Men – SO NARO (10 Dec 2009)
Bronze Medals
- Petanque – Women Shooting (12 Dec 2009)
- Tea Kwon Do – Feather Weight Over 53 kg & Not Exceeding 57 kg - Women - CHHOEUNG PUTHEARIM (11 Dec 2009)
- Tea Kwon Do – Light Weight Over 57 kg & Not Exceeding 62 kg - Women – CHEANG BUNNA (11 Dec 2009)
- Tea Kwon Do – Middle Weight Over 67 kg & Not Exceeding 73 kg - Women – SORN DAVIN (10 Dec 2009)
- Tea Kwon Do – Poomsae Individual - Men – CHEAT KHEMARA (09 Dec 2009)
- Boxing – 69kg Welter Weight – Men – HIN SAIHENG (13 Dec 2009)
- Boxing – 81kg Light Heavy Weight – Men - E PHOU THANG (13 Dec 2009)
- Shuttle Cock – Men’s Single – Men – HENG RAWUT (13 Dec 2009)
- Shuttle Cock – Women’s Single – Women – CHEA SREYMEAS (12 Dec 2009)
Friday, December 11, 2009
SEA Games medal update: 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in Tae Kwon Do
Sorn Davin: Bronze medal for Women Tae Kwon Do for Middle Weight Over 67 kg & Not Exceeding 73 kg
Sorn Elit: Silver medal for Men Tae Kwon Do Heavy Weight Over 87 kg
So Naro: Silver medal for Men Tae Kwon Do Middle Weight Over 80 kg & Not Exceeding 87 kgThursday, December 10, 2009
First medal for Cambodia
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.”
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Decorated athletes return
Friday, 21 August 2009
Khouth Sophakchakrya
The Phnom Penh Post
Khouth Sophakchakrya
The Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia won 15 medals in total at the 2009 ASEAN Para Games
ELEVEN Cambodian athletes made a triumphant return to the Kingdom on Thursday, fresh from winning 15 medals in the fifth ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia.
The event - held in Kuala Lumpur from Saturday to Wednesday - brought together disabled athletes from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, as well as East Timor, to compete over 11 events.
Speaking to reporters Thursday during a press conference at the National Paralympic Committee of Cambodia, the committee's secretary general, Yi Veasna, praised the athletes for their accomplishments during the games, which included winning one gold, 10 silver and four bronze medals.
"These medals show that our disabled athletes are just as strong as those from other countries in ASEAN," Yi Veasna said.
He added that the results stacked up well against regional powerhouses such as Thailand and Vietnam when considering the total number of athletes Cambodia sent to the games, and how many medals they brought home.
Thailand led all participating nations with 289 medals, 157 of which were gold. Host nation Malaysia placed second with 246 medals, 94 of them gold. Vietnam had the third-highest medal count with 130, including 73 gold.
Unbelievable performance
To Rithya, director of the Centre for Education and Sport, who trained and led the Cambodian team to Malaysia, said he had little hope that his athletes would do so well after seeing the strength of competitors from other nations upon arriving in Kuala Lumpur.
"I almost can't believe that we have done as well as we did, receiving 15 medals from the competition," To Rithya said.
He added that Cambodia's medal haul might have been better had two of the athletes - in swimming and athletics - not been pulled from competition.
"They had health problems, so we had to take them out of the games," he said.
Cambodia's top athlete in the games, Chim Phan, took home five medals including gold in the 400 metres.
"I was very excited about my competition because I won a gold medal," he said.
The athletes who earned medals will also be given a little extra treasure. According to a governmental decree from 2008, issued to provide incentives to Cambodian athletes, medal winners are to receive cash prizes for each time they make the podium. This year's Para Games medal winners will pocket more than 200 million riels (over US$48,000) in total.
ELEVEN Cambodian athletes made a triumphant return to the Kingdom on Thursday, fresh from winning 15 medals in the fifth ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia.
The event - held in Kuala Lumpur from Saturday to Wednesday - brought together disabled athletes from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, as well as East Timor, to compete over 11 events.
Speaking to reporters Thursday during a press conference at the National Paralympic Committee of Cambodia, the committee's secretary general, Yi Veasna, praised the athletes for their accomplishments during the games, which included winning one gold, 10 silver and four bronze medals.
"These medals show that our disabled athletes are just as strong as those from other countries in ASEAN," Yi Veasna said.
He added that the results stacked up well against regional powerhouses such as Thailand and Vietnam when considering the total number of athletes Cambodia sent to the games, and how many medals they brought home.
Thailand led all participating nations with 289 medals, 157 of which were gold. Host nation Malaysia placed second with 246 medals, 94 of them gold. Vietnam had the third-highest medal count with 130, including 73 gold.
Unbelievable performance
To Rithya, director of the Centre for Education and Sport, who trained and led the Cambodian team to Malaysia, said he had little hope that his athletes would do so well after seeing the strength of competitors from other nations upon arriving in Kuala Lumpur.
"I almost can't believe that we have done as well as we did, receiving 15 medals from the competition," To Rithya said.
He added that Cambodia's medal haul might have been better had two of the athletes - in swimming and athletics - not been pulled from competition.
"They had health problems, so we had to take them out of the games," he said.
Cambodia's top athlete in the games, Chim Phan, took home five medals including gold in the 400 metres.
"I was very excited about my competition because I won a gold medal," he said.
The athletes who earned medals will also be given a little extra treasure. According to a governmental decree from 2008, issued to provide incentives to Cambodian athletes, medal winners are to receive cash prizes for each time they make the podium. This year's Para Games medal winners will pocket more than 200 million riels (over US$48,000) in total.
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