Sorn Seavmey

Sorn Seavmey (Khmer: ស៊ន សៀវម៉ី; born 14 September 1995) is a Cambodian taekwondo practitioner and gold medalist in the women’s under-73 kg event at 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.[1][2] She was also a 2013 SEA Games gold medalist in Myanmar and the 2017 SEA Games in Malaysia. She won Cambodia's first gold medal at the Asian Games since its participation in 1954. She is 183 cm and trains with her brother Sorn Elit and sister Sorn Davin, who also practice taekwondo. At 2014 Inchoen Asian Games, Seavmey defeated her opponent from Uzbekistan 29-7, then she defeated her Filipino opponent at the semi-final 6-5. At the final round she defeated her opponent from Iran with the result 7-4, having become the first Cambodian to win an Asian Games gold medal since 1954.

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Sorn. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name.
Sorn Seavmey
Personal information
NationalityCambodian
Born (1995-09-14) September 14, 1995
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Country Cambodia
SportTaekwondo
Event(s)Middleweight (-73 kg)
Medal record
Representing  Cambodia
Women’s Taekwondo
Asian Games
2014 IncheonMiddleweight
Southeast Asian Games
2019 PhilippinesHeavy Weight (73+ kg)
2017 Kuala LumpurMiddle Weight (67–73 kg)
2013 NapyidawMiddle Weight (67–73 kg)
2011 JakartaLight Weight (57–62 kg)

Seavmey qualified to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3] At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Seavmey competed in the women's +67 kg division where she was defeated by Reshmie Oogink of the Netherlands during the round of 16.[4] She was the flag bearer for Cambodia during the Parade of Nations.

She was also the flag bearer for Cambodia at the 2018 Asian Games during the opening ceremony.[5]

References
  1. Ouch, Sony (October 4, 2014). "In Taekwondo, Cambodia Wins First Asian Games Gold". The Cambodia Daily. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  2. "Women's 73 kg" (PDF). MasTKD. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  3. Etchells, Daniel (16 April 2016). "Seavmey makes Cambodian history with success at Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament". Insidethegames. Dunsar Media Company Limited. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  4. "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  5. Manjunath, H S (17 August 2018). "Seavmey eyes gold as Asiad to open". Phnom Penh Post. Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
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