Cycling races begin at Cambodia’s fifth National Games
The mountain-bike races bring 35 men and women to compete in Kampong Chhnang.
Friday 6 November · 14:01 · 1 min read
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What happened
The cycling federation began the men’s and women’s mountain-bike cross-country races on November 6 at Phnom Trok, in Rolea B’ier district, Kampong Chhnang. The men’s race has 27 participants and the women’s race has eight. Cycling events are scheduled through November 8, with medals to be awarded to the winners.
Why it matters
The races are part of a national competition taking place at venues across Cambodia. The cycling events are being held in Kampong Chhnang.
Background
The fifth National Games are scheduled from November 5 to 13, with 32 sports on the programme. The official opening ceremony is scheduled for the evening of November 7.
Key terms
- Cross-country mountain biking
- A bicycle race on a route over natural terrain.
- National Games
- A national sports event where competitors take part in different sports.
Timeline
- November 5–8, 2026 Cycling events are scheduled to take place, with medals awarded at the end.
- November 6, 2026 Men’s and women’s mountain-bike races began at Phnom Trok, Kampong Chhnang.
- November 7, 2026 The National Games’ official opening ceremony is scheduled for the evening.
- November 13, 2026 The fifth National Games are scheduled to conclude.
Sources (1)
[1] Kampuchea Thmey សហព័ន្ធកីឡាទោចក្រយាន ចាប់ផ្ដើមការប្រកួតរបស់ខ្លួននៅព្រឹកនេះហើយក្នុងព្រឹត្តិការណ៍កីឡាជាតិ លើកទី៥ 6 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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