RESULTS: It's not easy to keep track of who is winning what, but Team Phnom Penh looks to be raking in most of the medals, followed closely by the Ministry of the Interior. Stay tuned.

May 28, 2018
2nd National Games: Phnom Penh Wins Most of the Medals

Up to May 27, Phnom Penh Municipality ranked first in terms of medals, according to the 2nd National Games Organising Committee.

Phnom Penh won in total 34 medals � 15 gold, 12 silver and 7 bronze � followed by the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Economy and Finance and Ministry of National Defence with 30, 10 and 8 medals, respectively, it underlined.

Sixty-three (63) out of 274 games of 27 sports have so far ended as of yesterday, it pointed out.

The 2nd National Games began since May 25 and will last until June 4 with the participation of 4,163 athletes from the 25 provinces and capital and the three above-said ministries.

The National Games are held every two years to prepare the Cambodian athletes toward the SEA Games 2023 to be hosted by Cambodia.
https://www.cambodianewsgazette.com/2nd ... he-medals/

Username Taken wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 10:11 pm Anyone know what that game kicking that ball over the net is called?

I was wondering that too. Foot-volleyball ?

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 10:53 pm

love it when even the podium uses khmer numbering, a proud nation in the making

Username Taken wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 10:11 pm Anyone know what that game kicking that ball over the net is called?

Sepak Takraw

Any new events this year? Chinese Money Laundering Marathon or the Sick Buffalo Clean and Jerk? 4x100m Bag Snatch relay?

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 11:53 pm Some photos from the swimming events held on May 25 from Shing Long Photography Facebook page.

UPDATE. Some results from the swimming:
Representing the Ministry of Interior, Thouen Chanthol won the men’s 50m freestyle with a time of 26.44 seconds in the 2nd National Games swimming competition held at the Morodok Techo National Sports Complex, situated 18 km from central Phnom Penh, on Sunday.

Fighting all the way, Hem Moch from Tbong Khmum finished a close second at 26.65. The pair pulled clear of third-placed Oung Lyhong (28.44) from Kandal.

The men’s 200m freestyle went to Hen Thonponleu of Phnom Penh in a time of 2:28.68. He was well clear of Cheng Sopha (Ministry of Interior) in 2:30.17, while Phin Ratha of Koh Kong was way back in third at 2:42.30.

The women’s 100m freestyle was claimed by Hen Thonvithini for the Ministry of Interior in 1:08.64, with San Sreylen of Kampong Cham second (1:13.79) and San Leakana of Phnom Penh third (1:14.85).
Phnom Penh Post

31 May 2018
National Sports: According to the official medal table of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports announced on Thursday morning, the Ministry of Interior maintains its strength by taking the lead in the medal table of the Second Cambodia National Games in 2018, while the three provinces of Pailin, Kratie and Mondulkiri have not yet won any medals.

In 1st place, the Ministry of Interior today boasted 31 gold, 14 silver and 17 bronze medals, while 2nd place was still dominated by Phnom Penh with 25 gold, 20 silver and 16 bronze medals, totaling 61 medals. The Ministry of National Defense is in third place, with 17 gold, 10 silver and 13 bronze medals, totaled 38.
The other provinces have all won some medals, except for the bottom three - Pailin, Kratie and Mondulkiri, who remain at zero. So far, a total of 125 events have been completed, equal to 125 gold medals, 125 silver medals and 167 bronze medals totaling 417 medals.

Phnom Penh: In the categories of gymnastic competition, as of June 2, the Aerobic Gymnastics has been completed, with gymnasts from Kratie province grabbing two gold medals in the men's and women's events. The athletes from the Ministry of the Interior were placed second, and Kampong Chhnang third. The Artistic Gymnastics category follows.