On Monday morning, September 29, 2025, at the headquarters of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia, the Cambodia Anti-Doping Agency (CADA) organized a workshop on Doping Testing in the event of international sports competitions to young athletes to provide knowledge to young athletes who preparing to compete in the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain in October about the effects of using performance-enhancing substances.
H.E. Vath Chamroeun, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, said that the workshop will also make Cambodian athletes aware of the working procedures of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) when they go to participate in the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain. In fact, when athletes arrive at their accommodation, they will be tested for doping, so the workshop can prepare them without worrying. Then, there will be another test after receiving the medal, because the Asian level competition strictly respects the principles of Fair Play and cleanliness.
In this workshop, CADA experts will provide the detailed education about the obligations of young athletes to understand and effectively implement them, because they are related to the honor of the athletes and the country.
The event of the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain will be held from October 22 to 31 inManama. Cambodia is preparing to send approximately 150 delegates, coaches and athletes to compete in 13 sports. Meanwhile, the Cambodian delegation, as the host of the 2029 Games, will receive the flag of the next event from the host country, Bahrain.
