In the men’s amateur 73kg final, Nguyen Ngoc Quyen was defeated by Kenmegne of Cameroon after two rounds.

However, Vietnam quickly rebounded as Phung Thi Hong Tham (women’s amateur 63kg), Nguyen Thi Mai (women’s amateur 57kg), Ta Kim Yen (women’s amateur 51kg) and Phung Phu Thuan (men’s professional 73kg) all claimed victories in their finals.

The results temporarily place Vietnam at the top of the medal standings with four gold medals and one silver. The rankings may change, however, as around 20 more finals in senior, junior and talent group categories are scheduled for February 12.

The Kun Khmer tournament officially kicked off in Sihanoukville province, Cambodia on February 10, drawing the participation of more than 120 athletes from 20 countries and territories worldwide. It will run till February 13.

Vietnam has sent 35 martial artists to the tournament, most of them come from localities with developed martial arts movements such as Can Tho, An Giang, Tay Ninh, Gia Lai, Thai Nguyen, and Nghe An.

Kun Khmer is a traditional Cambodian martial art that shares many similarities with Muay Thai and Kickboxing. The martial art possesses its own distinct set of rules. It has its diverse range of strikes, particularly the use of elbows and knees.

At the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32) held in Cambodia in 2023, the Vietnamese Kun Khmer team bagged 5 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze medals, contributing to the overall success of the Vietnamese sports delegation.

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