Cambodian PM congratulates jet ski racer on medal haul at Osaka Waterjet Championships

Cambodian PM congratulates jet ski racer on medal haul at Osaka Waterjet Championships

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Sunday (May 18) congratulated the country’s jet ski racers for winning four gold and two silver medals at the WGP1 Waterjet Championships 2025 Round 1 in Osaka, Japan.

In a post on his official social media platforms, the prime minister said that during the competition, held from May 15-18 at Nishikinohama Beach, Cambodian jet skier Saly Filin earned two gold medals in the Amateur Runabout 1100 Stock and Pro Sport GP events, and one silver in the Pro-Am Runabout 1100 Open.

National jet rider Min Osman claimed one gold in the Novice Ski Stock event and one silver in the Amateur Ski 4 Stroke Lites category, while competitor Kay Vansiden secured a gold medal in the Amateur Ski 4 Stroke Lites event.

The Cambodian jet ski team collected a total of six medals at this year’s event, surpassing last year’s record of five medals, which included three golds, one silver and one bronze.

According to the organiser’s press release, the competition attracted more than 200 elite riders from 21 countries and regions, featuring 21 event classes. – Xinhua

Source : The star