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Cambodia have stated that they will be using the term “Kun Khmer” to refer to the sport otherwise known as Muoy Thai in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games, despite Thailand threatening to boycott the event. To read about the ongoing spat click here The spat which has been going on for moths recently took a…
What’s in a name as Shakespeare once asked, well when it comes to sport andnational identity seemingly a lot, with the current hot potato being whether a certain sport should be called Muoy Thai, or Kun Khmer. The controversy arose when Cambodia announced it would officially introduce theterm “Kun Khmer” instead of “Muay” for the…
Khmer boxer Prum Samnang has defeated British fighter Thomas Carpenter in an event in Thailand, earning plaudits from Cambodian and Thai fans, despite their current animosity to each other. During the Muay Thai, or Kun Khmer match (depending on your take on the argument) Samnang was able to take our Carpenter after just 2 minutes,…
Cambodia made history over the weekend by winning its first medals in one of the most prestigious boxing competitions in Asia. The Cambodia Boxing Federation (CBF) reported that the Kingdom’s boxers won a couple of medals in the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Asian U-22 Boxing Championship. According to Facebook posts from the CBF and National…
Manita Hang, who was crowned Miss Universe Cambodia 2022, as well as 2020’s Sarita Reth, 2019’s Somnang Alyna and 2018’s Rern Nat, donned their signature formal dresses to greet Lowell, Massachusetts officials on January 20th, according to local reports. Lowell, Massachusetts has a large Khmer-American community, which includes its Mayor, namely Sokhary Chau who told…
Who knew but Cambodia are a Pétanque powerhouse! Don’t know what Pétanque is? Then rea on.
Cambodia bagged 19 medals in the just-concluded Southeast Asia Wrestling Championship 2022, for its best-ever performance in a regional wrestling competition. Cambodian wrestlers placed third overall, just behind their counterparts from Vietnam and Indonesia. Vietnam, which also topped the wrestling side of the 2021 Southeast Asia Games, overwhelmed its opponents with a total haul of…
It was reported recently that several Cambodian boxers flew to Kazakhstan to hone their skills ahead of the 2023 Southeast Asian Games. The Central Asian country has become the newest destination for Cambodian boxers seeking glory on the international arena. In the past, Cambodian boxers trained in France, Thailand and other countries ahead of major…
Cambodian-American ju-jitsu star Jessa Khan is back to her old form, the one that made her one of the most popular athletes in Cambodia. Khan suffered from several unexpected setbacks in 2020 and 2021, denting what would have been a long line of unparalleled success. Khan encountered a ‘rough patch’ and lost a succession of…