KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Cambodia is ready to host the 12th Asean Para Games (APG 12) from June 3 to June 9.
The Asean Para Sports Federation (APSF) said the Cambodian Asean Para Games Organising Committee (CAMAPGOC) has reaffirmed its pledge to provide guests with the best experience throughout the week-long para sporting extravaganza, which will be participated by 2,000 athletes and officials from all 11 Southeast Asian nations.
“The APSF, as the governing body of the region’s para movement, has had direct engagement with CAMAPGOC, the respective National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) and officials to ensure that all organisational preparation adheres to the standard regulations and procedures.
“This includes having two series of the APSF-CAMAPGOC Coordination Committee (Co-Comm) meetings, a technical delegate meeting and site visits, press and broadcast briefing as well as the chef-de-mission seminar,” the APSF said in a statement today as Cambodia prepares to host its first-ever APG.
In the same statement, APSF secretary-general Senior Colonel Wandee Tosuwan admitted to facing several challenges in terms of sports, classification and other technical matters.
“CAMAPGOC has been working closely to find solutions to whatever issues that may arise,” he said.
Wandee also praised Cambodia’s efforts in promoting the Games in the region through various ground and community outreach activities to create interest and awareness amongst the Asean population and sports fans.
He added that CAMAPGOC had, on May 2, informed APSF that entry fees for athletes, officials and extra officials of APG 12 be waived following advice from Prime Minister Hun Sen.
“Other notable ‘free incentives’ for the Games include providing free tickets to all spectators and granting free live broadcast rights to local and foreign TV networks,” Wandee said.
— Bernama
