Cambodia's national powerboat team delivered an impressive performance at the second round of the 2026 Powerboat World Series, claiming a total of nine medals: four gold, three silver and two bronze. Notably, competitor Sary Oumeth captured gold in a key event, becoming the first Asian athlete to win gold in that discipline.
The competition was held in the United States from October 7 to 12 and drew top athletes from around the world. Cambodia fielded six competitors and achieved a series of breakthroughs, demonstrating the country's competitive strength in powerboating.
Sary Oumeth returned home with one gold and one silver. The most closely watched result was his gold in the Pro Am Runabout Endurance event. According to him, the discipline is fiercely contested, and over the past 45 years no Asian competitor had ever won gold there, making this victory especially significant.
Other Cambodian athletes also shone. Sary Phyrlin took two golds and one silver, Kaev Sengthai won one gold and one bronze, Min Mustan earned a silver, and Min Osman claimed a bronze, together contributing medals to the delegation.
Earlier, the Cambodian team collected seven medals at the season-opening round in Bulgaria in July, comprising five golds and two bronzes. With the U.S. leg concluded, the third and final round is scheduled for January 2027 in Asia, where the Cambodian team will continue to chase strong results.