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Cambodia, which is represented by the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), is scheduled to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from July 27 to August 12, 2012. As of June 2012, Cambodian athletes have been confirmed in the disciplines of track and field athletics, swimming, taekwondo, and judo.

Background

Four Cambodian athletes received special scholarships from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to help them qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics: Chov Sotheara, who won wrestling gold at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games, Sorn Davin, a silver medalist in taekwondo at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games, Phal Sophat, who captured a silver medal in boxing at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games, and athlete Sar Choub Veasna. Both Davin and Sotheara failed to qualify through normal means and thus require a wild card bid from the IOC. Cambodia received a wild card for taekwondo in April 2012, which was given to Davin. The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) also nominated Khom Ratanakmony, a silver medalist in judo at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games, and athlete Kheang Samon for wild card spots. Ratnakmony received his invitation to attend the Games in June 2012.

Athletics

In March 2012 the NOCC announced that Japanese comedian Neko Hiroshi had been nominated to represent Cambodia in the marathon at the 2012 Olympics, having been chosen for a "special exemption" after no Cambodian athletes met the qualifying standard. Hiroshi, a naturalized Cambodian citizen since 2011, had participated in half-marathons held in Cambodia for over a year and reached the podium at least twice, earning him a national fan base. He received criticism from, among others, Japanese double Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori, whose charity helps develop and train Cambodian athletes in addition to funding their journeys to international competitions. Opponents of Hiroshi's selection for the Olympic Games claim that there are Cambodian-born athletes more deserving of the special exemption, such as Hem Bunting who has won two long-distance medals at the Southeast Asian Games since 2007.

Chan Seiha, who competed in the 200 metre event at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, will run in the same distance at the 2012 Olympics.

Men

Women

Judo

Ratanakmony Khom, a silver medalist at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games in the men's 50–55 kg judo competition, will represent Cambodia in the men's 60 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Ratanakmony Khom	Men's -60 kg	BYE	Castillo (MEX) L 0000–0100	Did not advance

Swimming

Hemthon Vitiny, who competed in the women's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2008 Summer Olympics is slated to participate in the same event at the 2012 Games. Cambodia has one more guaranteed spot for a swimmer in their delegation, which was taken by Ponloen Hem Thon, who will compete in the men's 50 metre freestyle.

Men

Women

Taekwondo

Cambodia was given a wild card entrant for taekwondo, allowing Sorn Davin, a silver medalist in taekwondo at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games, to participate.

References

1. "IOC grants Scholarlship to four Cambodian athletes for 2012 Games". National Olympic Committee of Cambodia. 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
2. "Asian Qualification Tournament for London 2012" (PDF). World Taekwondo Federation. 2011-11-27. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
3. Ponlok, Yuen (2012-04-04). "Chov Sotheara grapples with disappointment". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
4. ^ "Cambodia, Mali, Panama, Yemen Earn 1 Wild Card Each for London Olympic Taekwondo Competition". World Taekwondo Federation. 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
5. ^ Riley, Dan (2012-06-13). "Judoka thrown into Olympic squad". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
6. ^ Viravudh (March 2012). "Cambodia Is Waiting To Hearing from the International Sport Federation to Submit the Olympic In London". National Olympic Committee of Cambodia. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
7. ^ "猫ひろしは五輪を辞退せよ！ ネットで呼びかけ広がる" (in Japanese). J-Cast. 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
8. "Comedian Neko to represent Cambodia at Olympic marathon". Kyodo News. 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
9. "Against the Odds: Hem Bunting". BBC News. 2008-07-21. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
10. Viravudh (March 2012). "Naga World Olympic Dream". National Olympic Committee of Cambodia. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
11. "Universality Places" (PDF). FINA. 2012-07-06. Retrieved 2012-07-07.

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