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from 18 August to 2 September 2018. This event marks the 12th Asian Games appearance for Cambodia since making their debut in

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, was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.

Medalists

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Competitors

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Athletics

Cambodia entered five athletes (1 men and 4 women's) to participate in the athletics competition at the Games.

Canoeing

Sprint

Qualification legend: QF=Final; QS=Semifinal

Fencing

;Individual

Gymnastics

Cambodia represented by Choeun Sokden who participate in the men's vault event, but he did not start the competition.

Jet Ski

Cambodian jetskier,

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, took home the gold medal in the ski modified event of the 2018 Asian Games at Ancol, North Jakarta, on 25 August. Ou Moeut also won another bronze medal in the Runabout 1100 stock. Ou Moeut became the first male athlete of Cambodian who won gold medal since debut in Asian Games in 1954. His teammate, Mustan, failed to win any medal because of engine problem during Moto 1. But he still performed well in other rounds.

Ju-jitsu

Cambodian athlete

Jessa Khan Jessamine Jada Khan (born 8 October 2001), often shortened as Jessa Khan ( ), is an American-born Cambodian jiu-jitsu athlete. She is the 2023 IBJJF World Champion. Career Khan represented Cambodia at the 2018 Asian Games and claimed a gold ...

won the gold medal in the women's ju-jitsu newaza 49 kg at the 2018 Asian Games after beating United Arab Emirates athlete Mahra Alhinaai by submission at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, on 24 August. ;Men ;Women

Judo

;Men

Karate

Cambodia entered the karate competition with two men's athletes.

Sailing

Cambodia set up 3 men's sailors to make their debut at the Asian Games. ;Men ;Mixed

Soft tennis

Swimming

;Men ;Women

Taekwondo

Cambodia entered their athletes (3 men's and 3 women's) into the taekwondo competition at the Games. ;Poomsae ;Kyorugi

Wrestling

Cambodia put up five wrestlers (2 men's and 3 women's) competed in the freestyle event at the wrestling competition. ;Men's freestyle ;Women's freestyle

References

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