Cambodia rewards athletes to tune of US$6.7mil

The Cambodian national team won a total of 81 gold, 74 silver and 127 bronze medals at the 32nd SEA Games, ranking 4th on the medal table. - SPS

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): At a glittering ceremony at the Ministry of National Defence on Tuesday (June 27), the government awarded almost US$6.7 million to the medal-winning athletes and coaching staff of Team Cambodia who ascended the podium at the 23rd SEA Games and 12th Asean Para Games 2023.

Addressing the ceremony, Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism and permanent vice-president of both the SEA Games and Asean Para Games organising committees (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC), explained that the government issued a sub-decree which detailed the awards.