Any desires for Cambodia's first-historically speaking Olympic decoration disintegrated on Saturday evening as taekwondo star Sorn Seavmey was serenely beaten by Reshmie Oogink of the Netherlands.
Desires were high for the 21-year-old, who turned into the main Cambodian to win gold at the Asian Games in 2014, subsequent to taking the top spot at the Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament in April to end up the nation's first-historically speaking competitor to qualify by and large for the Olympic Games, held for the current year in Rio de Janeiro.
Be that as it may, Ms. Seavmey unhinged against the more experienced 26-year-old in the last 16 of the ladies' more than 67 kg weight class, with Ms. Oogink winning 7-1. The Dutch contender was thumped out in the quarterfinal by Jackie Galloway of the U.S.
After her misfortune, Ms. Seavmey took to Facebook to apologize for not bringing home an award.
"I apologize to all guardians and Khmer individuals. I am truly sad that I couldn't discover accomplishment for our country," she composed, nearby photos of her in tears after the battle.
Ms. Seavmey's misfortune was met with frustration by Cheat Khemara, a coach for the Cambodian Taekwondo Federation.
"Their competitor is more experienced and has six gold decorations in Europe," he said.
"She would be advised to strategies and was quicker than her."
Nonetheless, Mr. Khemara said the experience on the world's greatest stage would just advantage Ms. Seavmey over the long haul.
"Next time she will win on the off chance that she continues attempting," he said.
Taekwondo contender Kor Kimhuoy, 17, who wants to contend in the 2023 SEA Games, which will be held in Cambodia interestingly, said Ms. Seavmey was still a motivation.
"I felt sorry with the outcome and I saw she hit on point yet the scores did not expand," she said. "She urges us to need to get acclaim and win decorations for the country like she has done."
Desires were high for the 21-year-old, who turned into the main Cambodian to win gold at the Asian Games in 2014, subsequent to taking the top spot at the Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament in April to end up the nation's first-historically speaking competitor to qualify by and large for the Olympic Games, held for the current year in Rio de Janeiro.
Be that as it may, Ms. Seavmey unhinged against the more experienced 26-year-old in the last 16 of the ladies' more than 67 kg weight class, with Ms. Oogink winning 7-1. The Dutch contender was thumped out in the quarterfinal by Jackie Galloway of the U.S.
After her misfortune, Ms. Seavmey took to Facebook to apologize for not bringing home an award.
"I apologize to all guardians and Khmer individuals. I am truly sad that I couldn't discover accomplishment for our country," she composed, nearby photos of her in tears after the battle.
Ms. Seavmey's misfortune was met with frustration by Cheat Khemara, a coach for the Cambodian Taekwondo Federation.
"Their competitor is more experienced and has six gold decorations in Europe," he said.
"She would be advised to strategies and was quicker than her."
Nonetheless, Mr. Khemara said the experience on the world's greatest stage would just advantage Ms. Seavmey over the long haul.
"Next time she will win on the off chance that she continues attempting," he said.
Taekwondo contender Kor Kimhuoy, 17, who wants to contend in the 2023 SEA Games, which will be held in Cambodia interestingly, said Ms. Seavmey was still a motivation.
"I felt sorry with the outcome and I saw she hit on point yet the scores did not expand," she said. "She urges us to need to get acclaim and win decorations for the country like she has done."
