Kun Khmer at the 2023 SEA Games

Kun Khmer
at the 2023 SEA Games

Venue| Elephant Hall 1, Morodok Techo National Stadium
Location| Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Dates| 6–11 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

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* Host nation (Cambodia)

Rank| Nation| Gold| Silver| Bronze| Total

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1|  Cambodia*| 14| 3| 2| 19
2|  Vietnam| 5| 8| 4| 17
3|  Laos| 0| 5| 7| 12
4|  Myanmar| 0| 2| 7| 9
5|  Philippines| 0| 1| 5| 6
6|  Malaysia| 0| 0| 5| 5
Totals (6 entries)| 19| 19| 30| 68

## Medalists

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### Kun Kru

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Event  | Gold  | Silver  | Bronze

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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

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Event  | Gold  | Silver  | Bronze

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–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

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Event  | Gold  | Silver  | Bronze

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–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

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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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