Gold Medalist Returns to Fanfare

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Cambodian gold medal winning Petanque star Sok Chanmean was welcomed back with much fanfare to the Kingdom on Wednesday evening with a lavish welcome party laid out by the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC). Chanmean was received by Thong Khon, president of the NOCC and Minister of Tourism, and an NOCC delegation at Phnom Penh International Airport on Wednesday evening. He was whisked away by motorcade for a welcome meeting to celebrate his success on behalf of the Kingdom.
 

Chanmean, one of four Cambodians participating in the World Petanque Championships in Madagascar, defeated 2010 and 2012 French champion Boursicaud Bruno 36-29 in the final to claim a sensational – and lucrative – medal. “Congratulations to Cambodia’s Sok Chanmean, who grabbed a gold medal in the World Petanque Championships in Madagascar which ended on December 4,” said Prime Minister Hun Sen, who even provided a live video feed of the athlete’s arrival.
 

The government of Cambodia rewarded medal winners at the 28th SEA Games 2015 in Singapore with more than $400,000 and the premier, a keen golfer himself, has often stressed the importance his government places on sporting endeavors. Each SEA Games gold medalist received $10,000, silver medalists got $7,500 while those bringing home a bronze received $4,000.

 

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Wrestlers grab three gold medals

Thu, 8 December 2016

Chhorn Norn

 

Cambodia’s wrestlers yesterday won three gold medals to add to the 10 silver and 17 bronze medals they claimed on Tuesday at the 2016 Southeast Asian Senior Championships hosted by the Kingdom at the National Sports Complex.

 

Vietnam dominated the event, collecting 15 gold medals in total. Thailand, Malaysia, Laos and Singapore finished the tournament with only silver and bronze medals.

 

On the final day of the tournament yesterday, SEA Games gold medallist Don Sao of Cambodia beat Cheah Wenjian of Malaysia to win gold in the 97kg division.

 

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