Cambodia National Water Jet Ski Team Returns Victorious from US with 9 Medals
The Cambodian national water jet ski team returned home on October 17th, having secured a total of nine medals, including four gold, at the WGP1 Water Jet World Serie 2026 Round 2 in the United States. Notably, athlete-coach Saly Omout broke a 45-year record by winning gold in a discipline where no Asian athlete had previously triumphed.
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