Phnom Penh (FN), July 28 - The US State Department's first board skater, Neftalie Williams, will visit Cambodia from August 2 to 6, 2017, according to the US Embassy in Phnom Penh on Friday.

During his visit to Cambodia, Neftalie Williams will meet with the Director of Sport of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, and then talk to students about skating.

On Saturday, he will perform in public at the Botum Botanical Garden near the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument.

The Sports Envoy Program aims to promote mutual understanding between the United States and Cambodia by linking Cambodian youth through skateboarding training to non-governmental organizations, high schools and universities.

The event also celebrated the inclusion of skateboarding in Summer Olympics starting in the 2020 and the selection of a skateboarding champion in Southeast Asia soon.

It also supported the Cambodian government's efforts in developing sports for youth.
=FRESH NEWS