Cambodia Confirms Border Tensions Won’t Affect Participation in SEA Games 2025 in Thailand On June 24, 2025, Mr. Vath Chamroeun, Secretary-General of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), confirmed that rising tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border will not affect Cambodia’s participation in the 33rd SEA Games, set to be hosted by Thailand from December 9–20, 2025. He stated that “sports are not linked to politics” and emphasized that Thailand’s Olympic Committee, as the host, has assured a warm welcome to Cambodian athletes, with preparations continuing as planned. Mr. Chamroeun also referred to Cambodia’s successful hosting of the 32nd SEA Games in 2023, which received praise from Thai officials. He expressed hope that the border situation would soon improve. When asked about the escalating border tension, he responded, “Even during wartime or conflicts, athletes are not excluded from competition,” citing examples such as Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. “This is the spirit of the Olympics — above war or peace,” he added.
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