US EditionSEA Games 2025: Cambodia Pulls Out of Eight Sports over 'Safety'
Cambodia cut its athlete delegation by more than half, citing safety amid military clashes and flood-related event relocations, officials said.
- In a letter dated Wednesday, the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia informed the Southeast Asian Games Federation it would withdraw from eight of the 21 sports at next month's SEA Games due to safety concerns.
- Citing security and local disruption, the NOCC said the adjustment was made due to significant security concerns and removed sports held in flood-affected Songkhla after organisers relocated events.
- The NOCC said the delegation was cut to 150 athletes, down from 333, and Vath Chamroeun, NOCC secretary-general, told AFP the decision was `about safety` and easier to control.
- NOCC leaders said the move preserves Cambodia's participation while prioritising safety, and NOCC leadership urged the Cambodian public to graciously accept this difficult decision.
- Intermittent clashes since earlier this year, including five days of combat in July that killed more than 40 people, highlight ongoing regional tensions, despite a truce backed by US President Donald Trump.
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