Cambodia at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games

Cambodia at the 25th Southeast Asian Games

Flag of Cambodia
IOC code  CAM
NOC National Olympic Committee of Cambodia
2009 Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane
Competitors
Flag bearer Sok Chanmean (Pétanque)
Medals
Rank: 9
Gold
3
Silver
10
Bronze
27
Total
40
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Asian Martial Arts Games
2009
Asian Youth Games
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Contents

Preparations

Cambodia only announced the formation of its National Team Organizing Committee for 2009 SEA Games mid of October 2009 [1], just less than two months ahead of the Games to be taken place in Vientiane, Laos. The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) assigns its Vice President Bun Sok to chair this 2009 SEA Games committee.

This committee is made up of representatives of various Olympic sports federations and is responsible for final screening and selection of athletes to represent Cambodia national teams in various sports. Cambodia will contest in 17 sports, with expectations of medals in petanque, athletics, tennis, wrestling, boxing, taekwondo and beach volleyball. As part of the preparation for 2009 SEA Games, the athletics and taekwondo athletes have traveled to Korea to undergo intensive training courtesy of the Incheon City of Korea Support Program, while other athletes will complete training in Vietnam.

The Phnom Penh Post reported that, according to Mr. Nhan Sokvisal, the SEA Games coordinator, was quoted as saying that Cambodia is looking forward and optimistic to better their medals haul from the last SEA Games in Thailand in 2007. In 2007 Games, Cambodia managed to win a total number of 19 metals - two gold, five silver and 12 bronze.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen confirms his presence in the Opening Ceremony after Laotian Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh's visit to Cambodia in late November[2].

Expectations

Issues

References