Phnom Penh (FN), Sep. 12 – Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi expressed hope that Cambodian athletes will win the most gold medals when hosting SEA Games in 2023.

"With the new national stadium, I hope Cambodian people can exercise more and that Cambodian athletes will win the most gold medals in the upcoming SEA Games in 2023”, said Wang Yi on Sunday at the handover ceremony of Morodok Techo National Stadium.

The construction of the national stadium kicked off on 12 April 2013, while the construction of the main stadium began in August 2017. The project was funded with USD 160 million grant from the Chinese government.

The new stadium is the main venue for the 2023 SEA Games-ASEAN Para Games.
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