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Soaked Cambodian runner gets $10,000 bonus from PM

Soaked Cambodian runner gets $10,000 bonus from PM

A Cambodian runner who captured hearts with a spirited last-placed finish in heavy rain was awarded $10,000 by Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday. The Cambodian leader said he was rewarding Southeast Asian Games athlete Bou Samnang “to encourage perseverance.” A soaked Bou Samnang broke down in tears after crossing …

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Philippine teen swimmer breaks records at SEA Games

Teia Isabella Salvino of Philippines won the women’s 100m backstroke in record time at the SEA Games on Wednesday. Philippines’ Teia Isabella Dunlap Salvino poses with the gold medal after winning the women’s 100m backstroke final in SEA Games 32 on May 10, 2023. Photo by Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa The 17-year-old …

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Gung-ho Thai striker in no doubt about beating Vietnam

Gung-ho Thai striker in no doubt about beating Vietnam

Thai striker Yotsakor Burapha is confident his team will beat Vietnam on Thursday and top group B in the SEA Games men’s football event. He said two factors guarantee victory for Thailand, team spirit and squad depth. Burapha is Thailand’s youngest player at the games, and the 18-year-old has scored …

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Vietnam wins first gold medal for golf at SEA Games

Vietnam wins first gold medal for golf at SEA Games

Vietnam won its first gold medal in golf in the history of the SEA games Wednesday. With a total score of (-13) after three days of competition, 15-year-old golfer Le Khanh Hung defeated his more experienced opponents to bag the gold in the men’s singles. Hung also became the youngest …

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Vietnamese fighter reclaims stripped medal at SEA Games

After being stripped of the SEA Games women’s penkak silat gold medal, top Vietnamese fighter Hoang Nguyen Hong An filed an appeal and reversed the decision. With 18 seconds left in the final, Indonesia fighter Meilani was leading Hong An 61-43. The Indonesian coaching staff was preparing to celebrate. The …

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