On New Year’s Day, Ochheuteal Beach in Cambodia, selected as one of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World, celebrated with a multi-event sea festival.
Organized by Cambodia’s Ministries of Tourism and Culture, the beach was packed as Hem Thon Ponloeu won the men’s 5K race in 1:13:50 over Leom Uddom and Phin Rotha. Hem Thon Vitiny won the women’s 3K event in 51:57 over Eng Samphors and Sovann Otumpor.
Hem Thon Vitiny said, “You have to swim against the waves, which is not easy. It was tough but I enjoyed it.”
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