Sorn Seavmey put a group of youngsters through their paces ©Getty Images

Cambodia's taekwondo Olympian Sorn Seavmey put a group of youngsters through their paces in the country's capital Phnom Penh.

The 21-year-old Asian Games gold medallist was on hand to teach a small group at the Harrods International Academy, a Singaporean-British school.

Twelve taekwondo students witnessed an exhibition by Seavmey who explained the basic of her sport.

She also provided life tips to the youngsters and spoke about her career.

Sorn Seavmey appeared at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Cambodia ©Getty Images
Sorn Seavmey appeared at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Cambodia ©Getty Images

Seavmey's gold medal at the 2016 Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament saw her become the first Cambodian to qualify by right for the Olympic Games.

The achievement earned her the honour of representing her country as the flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony of Rio 2016. 

She lost her opening round bout to The Netherlands' Reshmie Oogink in the over-67 kilograms class but is still considered a hero in Cambodia.

Her story was featured in an Olympic Channel programme which looked at her journey towards Rio 2016.

Seavmey is currently preparing for the South East Asian Games in Malaysia where she will compete in the over-73kg class.

Competition will begin in Kuala Lumpur on August 19.