SEA Games draw to a close in Cambodia with spectacular ceremony

Record ID: 1725752

  • Title: SEA Games draw to a close in Cambodia with spectacular ceremony
  • Date: 17th May 2023
  • Summary: HUN SEN AND THAILAND DELEGATES WATCHING FROM THE STAGE THAI ART PERFORMANCE ASEAN FLAGS, HANDING OVER THE NEXT SEA GAMES TO THAILAND HUN SEN AND THAI DELEGATES WATCHING VARIOUS OF CAMBODIAN ART PERFORMANCE VARIOUS OF FIREWORKS PEOPLE LEAVING THE STADIUM (SOUNDBITE) (Khmer) 21-YEAR-OLD STUDENT, HAN PHANY, SAYING: “I feel so excited when I see the very nice performance in a big group like this which I have not ever seen before.” MORE PEOPLE LEAVING THE STADIUM SOUNDBITE (Khmer) SPECTATOR, PHON MONIKA, SAYING: “I am very happy to be able to join this SEA Games closing ceremony today. It made me so excited, and I am honored to be Cambodian national that we can organize this big games (SEA Games) very well for the first time.”  MONIKA WAVING TO THE CAMERA AND WALKING OFF
  • Embargoed: 31st May 2023 20:03
  • Keywords: Asia Cambodia Hun Sen Phnom Penh Prawit Wongsuwan SEA Games Southeast Asian Games Sport
  • Location: PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
  • City: PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
  • Country: Cambodia
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA005329017052023RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: The 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) drew to a close on Wednesday (May 17) with a spectacular closing ceremony at Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen and Thailand deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwan were among the dignitaries watching on along with athletes from all 11 of the Asian countries.
    The ceremony featured musical and art performances, as well as a parade of some of the SEA Games competitors.
    Cambodia finished fourth in the medal table behind Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia after winning 282 medals: 81 of them gold, 74 silver, and 127 bronze.
    (Production: Chanta Lach)
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