This is the ceremony to mark the official presence of the sports delegation representing 11 Southeast Asian countries to attend the regional sports event.
Logo and mascot of SEA Games 32 and ASEAN Para Games 12. Photo: VNA
Attending the ASEAN Para Games 12 flag raising ceremony were Mr. Hun Many, President of the Union of Youth of Cambodia (UYFC) and Vice Chairman of the National Paralympic Committee of Cambodia (NPCC); Mr. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism and Permanent Vice Chairman of Cambodia's National Committee for Organizing the 12 ASEAN Para Games (CAMAPGOC); Mr. Yi Veasna, Deputy Secretary General of CAMAPGOC cum General Secretary of NPCC, together with officials and representatives of sports delegations from different countries attended this congress. The Vietnam Disabled People's Sports Delegation led by Mr. Nguyen Hong Minh - Deputy General Director of the General Department of Physical Education and Sports and representatives of athletes from all disciplines attended the ceremony.
Speaking at the ceremony, NPCC Vice President Hun Many warmly welcomed sports delegations from 11 Southeast Asian countries to attend the first sports festival for disabled athletes organized by Cambodia. host.
The ASEAN Para Games flag raising ceremony shows the spirit of friendship and solidarity of countries in the region. In addition to highlighting the presence of countries, welcoming athletes' delegations, the flag raising ceremony serves as a word of encouragement and encouragement for athletes to participate in ASEAN Para Games 12, a meaningful playground for athletes with disabilities, energetic people, surpassing themselves in life, practicing sports and striving to bring glory to the country.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent, NPCC Secretary General Yi Veasna said that the host Cambodia has carefully prepared for the 12 ASEAN Para Games, from the opening and closing ceremony, the venue to the reception of the sports delegation. countries, ensuring the best conditions for athletes. Through the flag raising ceremony, witnessing the national flags of countries flying in the international arena, Mr. Yi Veasna expressed his hope that the athletes will be motivated and have the best competitive spirit in this Games. ,
Mr. Nguyen Hong Minh - Head of Vietnam Disabled Sports Delegation expressed his emotion and honor to represent Vietnam's disabled sports delegation to attend the flag raising ceremony. The Vietnamese sports delegation attended the congress with 159 members, including 16 officials, 21 coaches and 122 athletes (including 2 leading athletes). Vietnamese athletes competed in 8 out of 13 sports at the Games, including athletics, swimming, weightlifting, badminton, table tennis, chess, judo and boccia. The goal of the Vietnam Sports Delegation for the Disabled in this congress is to strive for 50-55 gold medals and enter the top 4 countries in the medal table, equivalent to the achievements of the ASEAN Para Games 11 took place last year in Solo (Indonesia).
According to Head of Delegation Nguyen Hong Minh, ASEAN Para Games 12 is an international sporting event of great humanity and significance, in order to promote good relations, solidarity, friendship and understanding. mutual knowledge among the countries in ASEAN. The event brings together many of the top athletes with disabilities in the region, so the level of competition is expected to be fierce. Therefore, this will be a great opportunity for Vietnamese athletes with disabilities to show their extraordinary will and energy, to overcome all difficulties and obstacles from their own shortcomings to confidently rise up, affirm their desire. hope to win, integrate and contribute.
On the eve of the opening of the 12th ASEAN Para Games, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and senior Cambodian leaders have called on the people of this country to attend and cheer on events and activities within the framework of the congress. strength and power for competitive athletes.
