Cambodia is going to wrap up the 12th ASEAN Para Games (APG) this evening after successfully accommodating the event since June 3, preceded by the historical hosting of the 32nd SEA Games last month under the motto “Sports: Live in Peace”.
Many amazing shows have been prepared to cheer the closing ceremony of the APG 2023 organised for the first time by Cambodia after waiting for 64 years.
Performed by skillful art troupes and the armed forces, some of the shows to be presented to the audience this evening will include musical performances “Cambodia Shines”, “Heart Language” and “Cambodia Thank You”, and “Kun Bokator Physical Education” performance.
The official closing ceremony will be presided over by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and his spouse Samdech Kittiprittpundit Bun Rany Hun Sen, with participation of Cambodian high-ranking officials, distinguished national and international guests, and the public.
According to the official programme, the event will commence with the National Anthem of Cambodia, followed by musical and art performances, a parade of APG contingents, and a three-minute video clip to highlight APG.
Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen will deliver his closing remarks, preceded by speeches from H.E. Hun Many, Representative of the 12th APG Organising Committee, and Maj. Gen. Osoth Bhavilai, President of ASEAN Para Sports Federation (APSF).
After that, the APG flame extinguishing ceremony will be held along with the APSF flag lowing ceremony and handover ceremony of APSF flag to Thailand and welcoming art performance of the 13th APG host.
The 12th APG closing ceremony will end with fireworks to make the event livelier and stunning.
Cambodia won a total of 70 medals (9 gold, 18 silver and 43 bronze), being ranked 8th on the Medal Table. The number of medals obtained surpassed the plan set forth by the Cambodian para athletes, i.e. 56 medals: 8 gold, 21 silver and 27 bronze.
Indonesia sat at the top spot with 401 medals (159 gold, 148 silver and 94 bronze), followed by Thailand with 328 medals (126 gold, 110 silver and 92 bronze) and Vietnam with 201 medals (66 gold, 58 silver and 77 bronze).
Malaysia, the Philippines and Myanmar occupied the fourth, fifth and sixth places with 123 medals (50 gold, 38 silver and 35 bronze), 116 medals (33 gold, 33 silver and 50 bronze), and 57 medals (15 gold, 23 silver and 19 bronze), respectively.
Singapore finished 7th with 44 medals (12 gold, 15 silver and 17 bronze), Brunei Darussalam 9th with 8 medals (3 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze), and Timor-Leste 10th with 7 medals (2 gold and 5 bronze), while Laos came last of the list with 11 medals (2 silver and 9 bronze).
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP)