AKP Phnom Penh, May 16, 2019 --

Cambodian para athletes have earned one silver and two bronze medals from Beijing 2019 World Para Athletics Grand Prix: the 7th Open Athletics Championships in China.

The update was shared by Mr. Yi Sopheaktra, head delegate of Cambodia National Paralympic Committee following his return from the participation in the tournament recently.

The head delegate appreciated the Cambodian athletes, stressing that this is positive move for Cambodia to achieve more medals in 2020 ASEAN Para Games hosted by the Philippines.

Ms. Yin Soth is the Kingdom’s first blind athlete who won such international awards for challenges of 100, 200 and 400 metre running.

Lasting from May 6 to 13, the event attracted Para athletes from many countries worldwide.

Article in Khmer by Heng Naline

Article in English by Lim Nary