Muaythai: The Young Olympic Ambassador
A dream has come true for IFMA Muaythai World Champion Kylie Mallari, who stands out as one of the most exceptional Muaythai ambassadors both inside and outside the ring. Kylie was chosen to represent her home country, the Philippines, and the International Federation of Muaythai Associations at the prestigious International Session for Young Olympic Ambassadors. […]
Hong Kong R&J Seminar: Elevating the Standards of Muaythai Officiating
The International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) underscores the vital role of officiating in the sport, emphasizing its critical importance in ensuring athlete safety, upholding fairness, and maintaining the integrity of muaythai. As the sole IOC-recognized governing body for the sport, IFMA remains dedicated to fostering the highest standards of officiating, embodying the Olympic values […]
Muaythai Shines Bright at Icon Siam: The 2024 World Festival
Bangkok’s Icon Siam Gears Up for a Celebration of Sport, Culture, and Tradition. Bangkok’s riverside gem, Icon Siam, is set to host the 2024 Soft Power Muaythai Festival, a spectacular three-day celebration from December 3 to 5. The festival will bring together the vibrant traditions of Thailand’s national sport with its growing global influence, offering […]
Championing mental health: IOC’s blueprint for major sports events
Following the positive impact of the mental health services provided to athletes at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is sharing its approach with the wider Olympic Movement. Through the newly published “Mental Health Guidelines for Major Sporting Events”, the IOC is bringing together invaluable resources and guidelines to ensure that safe, […]
Muaythai Across Five Continents this Weekend
Muaythai fans are in for a treat this weekend as the sport takes center stage across five continents, with major events highlighting its global popularity and cultural significance. From championships to diplomatic celebrations, here’s a detailed breakdown of the key events: Pan American Championships – Ontario, CanadaThe capital of Ontario will witness top-tier competition at […]
Muaythai Saudi Celebration
The Saudi Muaythai Federation under the presidency of His Royal Highness Prince Fahad Bin Mansour bin Saad Bin Saud Al Saud, fully recognized by the National Olympic Committee and Sports Ministry, just celebrated their 1 year anniversary of their MoU with the Royal Thai Government, the National Federation and IFMA. A special celebration took place […]
Muaythai’s 14 Combat Divisions Revealed!
Riyadh, known as the money capital of the middle east, will be the Marital Arts Capital for the world from October 19th – 20th of October and where muaythai will showcase the science of 8 limbs in strength, tradition and solidarity in 5 full medal disciplines: Combat, Wai Kru, Mai Muay and two Para(S) disciplines, […]
Muaythai & ASEAN Cultural Festival a Huge Success
The event was in full cooperation with the Royal Thai Government, embassy, Sports Ministry, Sport Authority, NSDF, the Sport and Cultural Ministry of Kazakhstan, National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan, the National Federation of muaythai and IFMA.
Muaythai World Discovery – Vichy, France
A 3-day world festival, World Discovery, took place in beautiful Vichy, the heart of France. The event was a joint operation between the Ministry of Tourism and Sports Thailand, The Sport Authority of Thailand, the National Sports Development Fund of Thailand, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the City of Vichy, IFMA, the world governing body […]
Muaythai Superstars Come to France
27-30th of July will be the World Muaythai Exhibition in Vichy France with many activities and many IFMA VIPs and members of the Royal Thai Government travelling for this important 3-day gathering There will also be a world class muaythai seminar conducted by Muaythai Super Trainer Gae who is one of the most famous muaythai trainers […]