SEA Games 32 is an arena where athletes compete fiercely to win medals, but it also contains touching stories about human determination and not being discouraged in the face of difficulties and challenges.
Following 3 gold medals in the 5,000m, 1,500m and 3,000m steeplechase events, athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh (561) continued to shine and won the gold medal in the women's 10,000m with a time of 35 minutes 11 seconds 53.
Bou Samnang ran and cried in the rain
On the evening of May 8, the women's 5,000m track and field event at the 32nd SEA Games took place. Young athlete Bou Samnang (Cambodia) participated in this event, but she was quickly left behind right from the first meters. At this time, it was raining heavily, making it even more difficult for Samnang in her competition. When the other athletes had reached the finish line, Samnang still had nearly 2 laps to conquer.
However, the young girl did not give up. Samnang cried and ran in the pouring rain. Outside, the audience, organizers and reporters were cheering for the 20-year-old athlete. In the end, she finished with a time of 22 minutes 54 seconds 22, nearly 6 minutes slower than athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh of Vietnam.
Although he did not win a medal, Samnang surpassed himself. The image of Samnang persevering to the finish line in the pouring rain became a symbol of sportsmanship at the 32nd SEA Games, praised by regional and international media.
Samantha Catantan fencing on one leg
In the fencing event at the 32nd SEA Games on May 12, the women's individual foil semi-final between Catantan fencer Samantha Kyle (Philippines) and Cheung Kemei (Singapore) left many unforgettable images for fans.
When the score was 13-6, Samantha Samantha Kyle suddenly fell, injured her ankle and appeared to be in great pain. Catantan Samantha Kyle could not continue playing, collapsed on the floor and needed help from the medical team. Tears rolled down the face of the Filipino girl.
Samantha could barely stand up. The more she tried, the more she cried, to the point where the defending champion seemed to have to give up. But after about 10 minutes, Samantha signaled for someone to help her up. Despite only being able to stand on one leg, Samantha still entered the field to fight. She threw two accurate sword strikes to bring home the overall victory, registering her name in the final match.
Although she could not compete in the final match later due to her bandaged right leg, Samantha's spirit was more than commendable and made everyone admire her.
Nguyen Thi Oanh won 2 gold medals within 30 minutes
On the afternoon of May 9, in the athletics event, Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh faced many difficulties when the organizers arranged the 1,500m and 3,000m steeplechase events to take place only 20 minutes apart. However, the time challenge could not prevent Nguyen Thi Oanh from creating a miracle. She won first place in the 1,500m event, took a short break, only had time to drink a bottle of water, and continued to win the 3,000m steeplechase event. Nguyen Thi Oanh's two SEA Games gold medals were only 30 minutes apart - an unprecedented record in the history of the Games.
The media and fans who witnessed Nguyen Thi Oanh's feat called her "superwoman". Not only does she have endless energy, but she also has a strong will to be able to complete two events impressively in such a short period of time.
Not stopping there, in the 10,000m event held on May 12, Nguyen Thi Oanh continued to finish first. Along with the gold medal in the 5,000m event, Nguyen Thi Oanh won a total of 4 gold medals at the 32nd SEA Games, becoming the Vietnamese athlete to win the most gold medals in athletics at a single SEA Games.
Hiphop dance exchange between athletes, coaches and organizers
On the evening of May 9, Vovinam concluded its competition days at the 32nd SEA Games with the final events at the OCIC Chroy Changvar Gymnasium in the capital Phnom Penh. With hip-hop music playing in the background, as tension was released, Vovinam martial artists from Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia danced together.
Many fans, upon seeing these images, commented with the general idea: All for a united and developed Southeast Asian sport! All for a united and powerful Southeast Asia. It is true that only sports can bring people closer together and in such a comfortable style.
The closing ceremony of SEA Games 32 began with the performance See you again.
Cambodia offers free Angkor Wat tickets for SEA Games athletes
Knowing that a visit to Cambodia would not be complete without a visit to Angkor Wat, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen decided to offer free tickets to this world heritage site to sports delegations attending the 32nd SEA Games. This is a gift from the host country Cambodia to the athletes and coaches competing at the regional sports festival.
Prime Minister Hun Sen emphasized: "We provide athletes with everything for free during the 32nd SEA Games. So why don't we provide them with free tickets to visit Angkor Wat? When the games end, if athletes want to experience the world heritage in Siem Reap province, I suggest that the Siem Reap provincial government and the Apsara regional government provide them with free tickets. Our country is small but our hearts are not small...".
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