The Cambodia sport committee this week handed an award to Cambodian Vovinam athletes who won 12 medals from second World Vovinam Championship, which were held at Ho Chi Minh City from 27 to 31 July. Cambodia ranks 7 of 22 countries which joined the competition.
A total of 231 athletes including 12 Cambodian athletes, came from 22 countries (mostly from Europe) took part in this championship. Cambodia also took 12 athletes to take part.
Rat Sokhorn, President of Cambodia Vovinam Federation and Vice President of World Vovinam Federation, said that it is second time that Cambodia Vovinam to join such kind of event. “I am very happy and congratulation the good achievement of all athlete, the success of them are come from the trying hard of them, federation, ministry, and committee.”
“Sport sector is developing and on progress show from the result,” said Vath Chamroeun, Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia. “The achievement of Cambodia Vovinam is honor of Cambodia.”
Ou Rattana, head of delegated, said that Cambodia Vovinam received 12 medals including one goal medal, eight silver medals, and three bronze medals with seven place ranking. But it count the number of medals, Cambodia received second place.
According to public notice, athlete who got medals as international level will receive 20 million riel for goal medal, 16 million riel for silver medal and 8 million for bronze medal.
Sorn Alexp, athlete who got goal medals, said that he went much difficulty before get the champion. “I am so happy when I got champion, but I suggest government please hurry to provide prize for athlete to improve the live and to motivate the athlete’s spirit in order to achieve good result in SEA Games.”
In the First World Vovinam Championship in 2009, Cambodia got two silver medals and two bronze medals. As the new achievement, two Cambodian coaches became international arbitrator.
Source: The Southeast Asia Weekly, August 7-13, 2011, Vol. 5, Issue 32, Page 9
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