PHNOM PENH, May 25 -- Cambodia's second National Games kicked off at the Olympic Stadium here on Friday with shows of traditional Apsara dance, martial arts, acrobatics, a sports parade and fireworks.

King Norodom Sihamoni lit the ceremonial Games torch at the Royal Palace and gave the flame to the country's star athletes, who then ran in a torch relay to the Olympic Stadium. Once there, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen lit the cauldron to mark the official start of the Games.

"I would like to declare the second national games officially open now," the prime minister briefly spoke at the ceremony, which was attended by more than 60,000 people.

Meanwhile, Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Hang Chuon Naron said that some 4,163 athletes, coaches and referees took part in the Games, which will last until June 4.

He said the Games is another historic milestone in the development of the sports sector in the country, which will host the 32nd SEA-Games in 2023.

【体坛英语资讯：Cambodias 2nd National Games kick off in capital】相关文章：

★ 体坛英语资讯：Djokovic tops Federer at Australian Open

★ 体坛资讯：Spanoulis insists his Rockets days over

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Jolie, Pitt officially adopt Pax Thien

★ 体坛英语资讯：France visit Italy for revenge, England in peril

★ 娱乐英语资讯：New curvier Nicole Richies beach life

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Jury: Playboy model Nicoles son dies of drug overdose

★ 体坛资讯：Riquelme double inspires Argentina to win over Peru

★ 体坛英语资讯：Bayern closer to title, Leverkusen tie

★ 体坛英语资讯：Mourning career likely over after knee injury

★ 体坛英语资讯：Chang breaks with Peng but still wants to help China