This will guarantee the sport of Kun Khmer – an important part of the Kingdom’s cultural heritage – achieves the recognition of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Cambodian martial art kun Khmer has been confirmed as one of the kickboxing combat sports included in ONE Championship’s upcoming professional kickboxing league that aims to showcase the best in local ...

Speed then chose to throw a kick, but it was well defended by the Kun Khmer practitioner, who caught it, and launched the YouTuber into the air.

Some Kun Khmer warriors believe tattooing themselves will help protect them in battle. Bringing the past to life. In fact, in modern Cambodia, few reminders of the nation’s ancient culture exist ...

Cambodian kickboxer Beut Sangkheum lands a kick on Malaysian Sea Wei Sheng in their semi-final bout, ahead of going on to claim gold. ... Through the draw of the “Muay” event at the games, five Kun ...

"Kun Khmer is not Muay Thai, like judo is not karate. There might be similarities but Kun Khmer has no recognised federation," IFMA general secretary Stephan Fox told AFP.

Thailand will boycott a kickboxing event at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia, officials confirmed on Tuesday, in a bitter row with the hosts over what to call the sport: Muay Thai or ...

The 32nd SEA Games -- the first ever on Cambodian soil -- officially began in Phnom Penh last night with an opening ceremony at a new stadium built and paid for by China.

While the name Muay Thai may be better known around the world, Cambodian officials insist the sport originated from their Khmer culture. The event is one of a series of combat sports at the 11-country ...

Thai officials are angry at plans by Cambodia to refer to the event -- which they regard as their national sport -- on the official programme as Kun Khmer instead of Muay Thai.