Cambodia to join Youth Olympic Games in China

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia will send a six-member delegation, headed by Chef de Mission Nhan Sokvisal, to attend the 2nd Youth Olympic Games in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing, a senior sports official said Wednesday.

"They will leave for Nanjing on Thursday," Vath Chamroeun, secretary general of the National Olympic Committee, told Xinhua.

The squad consists of three athletes, two coaches and an official, he said, adding that the three athletes are male swimmer Cheng Sopha, female sprinter Sokha Panha Viriyak Vatey and female wrestler Dorn Srey Mao.