| Cambodia at the 2014 Asian Beach Games | |
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| IOC code | CAM |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Cambodia |
| Website | www |
| in Phuket | |
| Medals Ranked 36th |
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| Asian Beach Games appearances | |
Cambodia participated in the 2014 Asian Beach Games held in Phuket, Thailand, from 14 to 23 November 2014.
Cambodia won a bronze medal in beach wrestling. [1]
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