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

  *   Host nation (Cambodia)

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
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

Kun Kru

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

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

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

1. "iGames - Cambodia 2023". games.cambodia2023.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
2. "'Muay Thai' or 'Kun Khmer': Neighbors spar over sport's name". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
3. Nanuam, Wassana (31 January 2023). "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. 10 February 2023. 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.