The 32nd SEA Games 2023, starting next week, will take place at 20 venues, of which 14 in Phnom Penh capital city, and the rest in Siem Reap cultural province and the coastal provinces of Preah Sihanouk, Kep and Kampot.
The Morodok Techo National Stadium, the Olympic National Stadium and the Chroy Changvar International Convention and Exhibition Centre are the three major venues in the capital.
The 32nd SEA Games will be opened and closed in solemn ceremonies at the Morodok Techo National Stadium on May 5 and 17, respectively. The new sailing ship-shaped stadium will host events of Athletics (Track and Field) on May 8-12; Aquatics (Swimming on May 6-11, Diving on May 8-11, and Fin Swimming on May 12-14); Badminton on May 8-16; Table Tennis on May 9-16; Basketball (3x3 on May 6-7 and 5x5 on May 9-16); Martial Art: Kick Boxing on May 13-16 and Kun Khmer on May 6-11; Hockey on May 9-16; and Tennis on May 6-14.
At the National Olympic Stadium, there will be nine types of sports like Football (April 29-May 16); Aquatics (Water Polo) (May 12-16); Dance Sports (May 16); Gymnastics, including Artistic (May 6-10) and Aerobic (May 12-14); Petanque (May 6-13); Sepak Takraw (May 6-16); Soft Tennis (May 6-10); Indoor Volleyball (May 3-4, and 6-14); and Weightlifting (May 13-16).
Other sports events – Boxing (May 6-14), Fencing (May 11-16), Judo (May 13-16), Karate (May 6-9), Arnis (May 14-16), Jujitsu (May 4-7), Kun Bokator (May 4-10), Vovinam (May 6-9), Obstacle Race (May 3-7), Pencak Silat (May 6-10), Taekwondo (May 12-16), Wresting (May 14-16), and Wushu (May 10-12)– will occur at the Chroy Changvar International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Indoor Hockey (May 01-08) and Floor Ball (May 11-16) will be held at Dinosaur Park Hall in Khan Chroy Changvar, while Chess: Xiagqi (May 12-16) and Ouk Chaktrong (April 29- May 9) at the Dambol Touk Hall, Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP).
Other venues such as J Snooker Hall will accommodate Billiards events (May 3-11); AZ Group Cricket Oval will be for Cricket (T20/Sixes on May 7-16 and T50/T10 on April 29 to May 6); Nagaworld 2 and Olympia Mall for E-sports (May 6-16); Garden City Golf Club for Golf (May 8-13); and Federation of Youth Hall for Teqball (Demonstration Sport) (May 6-9).
In addition to the National Olympic Stadium, Football matches will also be organised at Prince Stadium, RSN Stadium, and Army Stadium (Old Stadium).
Siem Reap province will host three types of sports: Athletics (Marathon/20Km Walk) (May 6) and Cycling (Road Race) (May 6-8) in front of Angkor Wat Temple, and Cycling (MTB) (May 11-13) at Kulen Mountain.
For the coastal provinces, Preah Sihanouk will cover Jet Ski (May 13-16) and Sailing (May 1-8) at Sokha Beach, and Beach Volleyball (May 11-16) at Otres Beach, whereas Kampot will be for Traditional Boat Race (May 10-16); and Kep for Triathon/Aquathlon/Duathlon (May 6-8).
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP)