Cambodia Dragon Boat Grabs Gold Medal at a Competition in Russia

Cambodia dragon boat has grabbed three medals, including one gold and two bronze at the International Dragon Boat Festival in Russia.Cambodia won the gold medal on June 30 in Men's D10 2,000 metres event in 9:10:117, followed by Indonesia in 9:15:587, and Uzbekistan in 9:19:505.This is a pride of Cambodia, which derives from the athletes' efforts and the support from the management of Cambodian Canoe and Rowing Federation (CCRF), said H.E. Chay Sichoeurn, Deputy Secretary General of CCRF.The International Dragon Boat Festival took place on June 29-30, with the participation of athletes from host Russia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, India, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Malaysia.Cambodia joined three disciplines including Men's D10 200m, Men's D10 500m, and Men's D10 2,000m.Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse