Plaudits for Vovinam team
8 August 2017
Cambodia’s victorious Vovinam martial arts athletes returned to the kingdom yesterday, along with a haul of 22 medals from the recent World Vovinam Championships in India.
The team were greeted at Phnom Penh International Airport and then were whisked away in a motorcade through the streets of the capital.

Cambodia finished third in the overall standings, behind Vietnam and Algeria, in the 45-nation competition in New Delhi and captured an unprecedented four gold, nine silver and nine bronze medals.
“In more than 10 years, Cambodia has never won so many medals,” said Vath Chamroeun, the secretary general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia who was part of the welcoming committee.

Vovinam is a Vietnamese martial art in which fighters use kicks, grapples, throws and even weapons. Unlike taekwondo, the Korean martial art, it is not yet recognised as an Olympic sport and as a result receives little funding...
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Vovinam federation urges development
20 March 2018
The president of the Cambodia Vovinam Federation hailed members’ successful completion at the weekend of a refereeing course in the Vietnamese martial art.
“Such things will help the sport become more developed, said Rat Sokhorn, president of the Vovinam Federation of Cambodia. “And moreover, it’s a step towards reaching international standards.

“Referees are very important to the sport and to the trainees. The course gave the participants a clear understanding of the rules of practice. By reaching the international standards required by judges and referees, our athletes can also benefit from their expertise.”

Vovinam is a martial art in which fighters use kicks, grapples, throws and even weapons. Unlike taekwondo, the Korean martial art, it is not yet recognised as an Olympic sport and as a result receives little funding.

The sport has flourished in Cambodia in recent years and the kingdom famously finished third in the overall standing at the 2017 World Vovinam Championships in India.
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What is vovinam ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vovinam
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January 3, 2019
Vovinam targets referee development
The Vovinam Federation of Cambodia has said it will pursue developing the standard of adjudicating, and refereeing by officials as it targets a successful 2023 SEA Games campaign.

Ou Ratana, first Vice-President of the federation, said Cambodia is seeking to build its capacity ahead of the regional showpiece.

“At the moment, the federation is only trained in the locally, he told media yesterday. “But the federation will be sending officials to overseas competition where they can learn technical enhancements to help our preparation for 2023.”

In March of 2018, some members successfully completed a refereeing course in the Vietnamese martial art. “Such things will help the sport become more developed, said Rat Sokhorn, president of the Federation. “And moreover, it’s a step towards reaching international standards.

Vovinam is a martial art in which fighters use kicks, grapples, throws and even weapons. Unlike taekwondo, the Korean martial art, it is not yet recognised as an Olympic sport and as a result receives little funding.

The sport has flourished in Cambodia in recent years and the kingdom famously finished third in the overall standing at the 2017 World Vovinam Championships in India.
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The sixth World Vovinam Championship is being held from December 16-22, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Athletes compete at World Vovinam Championship
The biggest Vietnamese martial art festival in history has kicked off in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with the participation of 365 trainers and athletes from 24 countries and territories.
VNA Friday, December 20, 2019 10:16

(Source: baothanhoa.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) - The biggest Vietnamese martial art festival in history has kicked off in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with the participation of 365 trainers and athletes from 24 countries and territories.

The sixth World Vovinam Championship is being held from December 16-22.

Athletes are competing for 44 sets of medals in both performance and combat events.

Vietnam won a gold by Tran Anh Tuan in the men's 54kg category on December 18, his third world championship.[See photo above.]

Organisers said despite being home to the sport, Vietnam will find it tough going to defend their top position because global athletes have made remarkable progress recently.

Algeria, France, Iran, Myanmar and the hosts are all threats this year.

Vovinam has been developed for 81 years and spread widely to the world with more than 2 million people practising in nearly 60 countries.

Apart from regional, continental and world championships, Vovinam has been part of the Asian Beach Games and Asian Indoor Games, among others./.
VNA

Cambodia Earns Two Gold Medals in 6th WVVF World Vovinam Championships 2019
AKP Phnom Penh, December 19, 2019 --

Cambodia has won two gold medals from the 6th WVVF World Vovinam Championships 2019, being held in Phnom Penh.

The two gold medals were obtained on Dec. 19 by Mr. Virakkhamchhith Phouthong Eh and Ms. Pal Chhor Rasmey, according to Cambodia Vovinam Team.


Cambodia has so far earned a total of 10 medals – two gold, six silver and two bronze – from this world sport event, it pointed out.
-AKP

Cambodia Stays at Top of SEA Vovinam Championships 2023
AKP Phnom Penh, March 29, 2023 --

Cambodia yesterday gained 9 more medals, defending its place at the top of Southeast Asian Vovinam Championships 2023, the 6th of its kind.

Cambodia’s medal tally rose to 18 – 8 gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze – during the first two days of the regional tournament.

Vietnam came in second with 11 medals (5 gold), followed by Thailand with 9 medals (2 gold), Myanmar with 17 medals (2 gold) and Indonesia with 10 medals (2 gold).

Taking place until Mar. 30 at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, the tournament of 30 disciplines attracted 202 sport delegates, including 137 athletes, 24 delegates, 17 arbitrators and judges and 24 coaches.

Participating countries are the host Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

The event intended to measure the capacity of athletes, technical officials, arbitrators, and judges for the SEA Games 2023 in Cambodia, according to H.E. Ou Ratana, President of Cambodia Vovinam Federation (CVF).
- AKP
Article in Khmer by Heng Nalin
Article in English by Lim Nary

March 31, 2023
Big medal haul for Cambodian Vovinam fighters

Cambodian Vovinam athletes took home a total of 29 medals at the 6th Southeast Asian Vovinam Championships, in Phnom Penh.

Athletes from Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, and the Philippines took part in the tournament which started on Saturday and ended yesterday at the Royal University of Phnom Penh.

Ou Ratana, President of Cambodia Vovinam Federation (CVF), said that the tournament gave a great opportunity to measure the capacity of athletes, technical officials, arbitrators, and judges in advance of the 32nd SEA Games 2023 in May.

The Vovinam Championship in Phnom Penh hosted 202 sport delegates, including 137 athletes, 24 delegates, 17 arbitrators and judges along with 24 coaches.

Cambodian athletes won 10 gold, nine silver and 10 bronze medals. Cambodia bagged the largest haul of medals at the tournament.

Athletes from Vietnam came in second, with a total of 20 medals – nine gold and 11 silver medals.

Third place went to Myanmar with a total of 28 medals – five gold, four silver and 18 bronze medals.

Fourth place went to Thailand with 12 medals winning three gold, five silver and 4 bronze medals.

Indonesia came in fifth with 19 medals – three gold and 16 bronze medals.

Sixth place went to the Philippines winning a total of seven medals – one silver and six bronze medals.

Seventh place went to Laos with a total of four bronze medals.

Vovinam is a martial art developed in Vietnam by Nguyen Loc in 1938.
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