Source: AKP
Cambodia’s First ever National Games will officially kick off this afternoon at the National Olympic Stadium under the presidency of Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen and his spouse.
In a Facebook post this morning, Samdech Techo Hun Sen expressed his full support to all the athletes and youths who have contributed to enhancing the national sports sector.
About 2,700 athletes will compete in 189 events of 15 kinds of sports including athletics, swimming, basketball, volleyball, badminton, tennis, football, snooker, taekwondo, petanque, Labok Kator, gymnastics, wrestling, boxing, and Shorinji Kempo, a martial art.
In fact, the First National Games started since Oct. 25 and will last until Nov. 5, 2016.
This is a historical event to promote the national sports sector and to be well prepared for th