Kun Khmer at the 2023 SEA Games

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Kun Khmer
at the 2023 SEA Games
VenueElephant Hall 1, Morodok Techo National Stadium
LocationPhnom Penh, Cambodia
Dates6–11 May 2023

Kun Khmer competitions at the 2023 SEA Games took place at Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh. Kun Khmer or Pradal serey is an ancient Cambodian variation of Kick boxing, dating back to the Khmer Empire in the 9th century AD. A total of 19 medals were awarded.[1]

The sport marked its debut at the SEA Games, however a similar sport named Muay Thai was contested in earlier editions.[2][3] Thai athletes protested over the use of the term 'Kun Khmer' over 'Muay Thai'.[4][5] The International Federation of Muaythai Associations boycotted the events and Thai athletes decided not to take part in the games under the name 'Kun Khmer'.[6][7]

Medal table[edit]

  *   Host nation (Cambodia)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Cambodia*143219
2 Vietnam58417
3 Laos05712
4 Myanmar0279
5 Philippines0156
6 Malaysia0055
Totals (6 entries)19193068

Medalists[edit]

Kun Kru[edit]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's Kun Kru Meng Hong Kan
 Cambodia 		Khamlar Samavong
 Laos 		Athacai Saiphawat Kiang
 Malaysia
Women's Kun Kru Soeng Moeuy
 Cambodia 		Phạm Thị Bích Liểu
 Vietnam 		Sysoubanthong Manyvanh
 Laos

Men[edit]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
–45 kg Mab Theara
 Cambodia 		Võ Nhuận Phong
 Vietnam 		Banxadeth Sybou
 Laos
–48 kg Phun Piseth
 Cambodia 		Dương Đức Bảo
 Vietnam 		Muhd Haris Haiqal Helmi
 Malaysia
–51 kg Kham Khalaneang
 Cambodia 		Lê Công Nghị
 Vietnam 		Tengku Muhd Adam Fakruzie
 Malaysia
Somboun Banxadeth
 Laos
–54 kg Him Koemrieng
 Cambodia 		Soukna Keothatalath
 Laos 		Khuất Văn Khải
 Vietnam
Hein Thu Aung
 Myanmar
–57 kg Khun Laingkousin
 Cambodia 		Kristian Salatan Narca
 Philippines 		Nguyễn Thanh Trung
 Vietnam
Saw Ah Tit
 Myanmar
–60 kg Chhut Vannthong
 Cambodia 		Attaxay Sihabout
 Laos 		Moises Lois Ilogon
 Philippines
Muhd Akashah Ramli
 Malaysia
–63.5 kg Khun Bora
 Cambodia 		Soubinh Banxadeth
 Laos 		Trương Cao Minh Phát
 Vietnam
Saw Hla Win Soe
 Myanmar
–67 kg Lao Chetra
 Cambodia 		Nguyễn Châu Đạt
 Vietnam 		Athachai Saiphawat Kiang
 Malaysia
Felex Cantores
 Philippines
–71 kg Tit Sorphorn
 Cambodia 		Nguyễn Hồng Quân
 Vietnam 		Bounma Bouddala
 Laos
Naing Ye Lin
 Myanmar
–75 kg Lao Chantrea
 Cambodia 		Nguyễn Thanh Tùng
 Vietnam 		Kyaw Lin Htet
 Myanmar
–81 kg Prom Samnang
 Cambodia 		Tun Tun Min
 Myanmar 		Nguyễn Văn Chiến
 Vietnam

Women[edit]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
–45 kg Huỳnh Hà Hữu Hiếu
 Vietnam 		Sysoubanthong Manyvanh
 Laos 		Chha Chandeng
 Cambodia
–48 kg Tạ Thị Kim Yến
 Vietnam 		May Thazin Htoo
 Myanmar 		Sokry Konyka
 Cambodia
Floryvic Montero
 Philippines
–51 kg Triệu Thị Phương Thúy
 Vietnam 		Soeng Moeuy
 Cambodia 		Mar Yie Nar
 Myanmar
Zyra Bon-as
 Philippines
–54 kg Touch Chanvotey
 Cambodia 		Nguyễn Thị Chiều
 Vietnam 		Songka Chanthavong
 Laos
Jenelyn Olsim
 Philippines
–57 kg Bùi Yến Ly
 Vietnam 		Toun Sreyphin
 Cambodia 		Duangchay Thalengliep
 Laos
Ohmar Soe
 Myanmar
–60 kg Bàng Thị Mai
 Vietnam 		Sam Samnang
 Cambodia 		Khammai Lathsavong
 Laos

References[edit]

  1. ^ "iGames - Cambodia 2023". games.cambodia2023.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  2. ^ "'Muay Thai' or 'Kun Khmer': Neighbors spar over sport's name". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  3. ^ "Prayut calls for end to bickering over Muay Thai-Kun Khmer". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  4. ^ "Cambodian combat sport Kun Khmer working for IOC recognition". www.insidethegames.biz. 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  5. ^ "Muay Thai or Kun Khmer? Cambodia and Thailand clash again". Asian MMA. 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  6. ^ "Thais to skip Kun Khmer event". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  7. ^ "Fight club: Thailand, Cambodia duke it out to stake claim on boxing in Mekong". South China Morning Post. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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