Remember in the final, it rained heavily and inferior to the competitors in the competition level, but Bou Samnang still steadfastly clinging to the track. She went to the final finish with tears.
The image of Bou Samnang has shook many hearts. She showed her relentless fighting ability, not giving up before her circumstances and fate. Bou Samnang shared that she cried because she could not bring glory to the country and also cried because she blamed herself could not help the sick mother in her home country.
Touched by the situation of Bou Samnang, Prime Minister of Cambodia, Mr. Hun Sen and his wife decided to reward $ 10,000 for the female athlete. In addition, the Minister of Information Cambodia – Kanharith donated Samnang $ 250.
The incident took place more than half a year, but Bou Samnang still left in the heart of unforgettable memories. The prestigious newspaper The Guardian of England honored her in the article “Great sport moments 2023”.
The daily newspaper wrote: “In May, Bou Samnang of Cambodia completed the content of 5,000m of women at the 32nd SEA Games. Despite being submerged by a heavy rain, Samnang remained on the track. Although the finisher has completed his competition for nearly 6 minutes, Bou Samnang did not give up and she tried to complete her competition. Along with 22 minutes 54.22 seconds ”.
Regarding the event of Bou Samnang, major news agencies such as AFP, CNN, BBC, The New York Times, Time, AP and CNA also continuously reported her. It is known that after the above event, the young Cambodian girl received a lot of help to continue her education, pursuing her career and her family was no longer living in difficult situations as before.
