The SportAccord Convention in Gold Coast, Australia had many bright moments and sensational announcements. For the martial artists all around the world it was the announcement of the World Combat Games 2021 which will take place in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan. The Secretary General of the Kazakhstan Martial Arts Association Mr. Farhat Amankulov traveled all the […]
The International World Games Association General Assembly has give many fresh insights for the IWGA members opening the morning session with welcoming word from the President Mr. Jose Perurena. Mr. Perurena welcomed the guests and again made an accent on important cooperation with the IOC which started in the 2017 edition of the Games. The […]
Early morning of the third day of the Convention started with putting the gloves on in cool Gold Coast and the muaythai session started with the warm up conducted by IFMA Chair of the Athletes’ Commission Janice Lyn, gold medalist of the Arafura Games 2019 Yolanda Schmidt, and the muaythai legend John Wayne Parr. More […]
The first day of the exhibition of the SportAccord Convention opened with more than 50 sports setting up their booths to exchange experience, build cooperation and network. The IFMA booth again became a venue for meeting among the martial artists welcoming guests from SAMBO, Jiu-Jitsu, but also Olympic Committees, government representatives and many more. Pee […]
IFMA said good bye to the Arafura Games and Darwin but the legacy of the event will live long after its medals traveled all around the world and in memories of participants who arrived to Australia to compete and be part of this multi sport event under the International Olympic Committee. Last competition day gave the […]
The second final day and the last muaythai bouts of the Arafura Games 2019 gave bitter-sweet emotions and memorable moments as teams were saying good bye to the Games, Darwin and the Darwin Convention Center which welcomed many sports for the competition. Seven today’s finals included five Australian athletes with Zoe Putorak opening the day against Janejira […]
The Afghanistan National Team Qualifier championships 2019 was organised successfully with the participation of 160 elite athletes male and female in 23 teams from 18 provinces and Afghan refugees in Iran. All teams placards were carried by a bearer in traditional clothes to display cultural diversity. Afghanistan Muaythai National Federation recognises and respects diversity nationally and […]
First seven final bouts were on the list today with the best athletes in the divisions preparing for the final battle. For some it was more than a medal on the stake but also a spot in the World Games 2021 in Birmingham, USA. Mens’ 57 kg, 63.5 kg, 91 kg and Womens’ 57 kg […]
The muaythai competition of the Arafura Games 2019 is certainly heating up as semifinal bout list had high ranked names in virtually every bout. The Darwin Convention Center was full with spectators as two Australian athletes were coming into action this night. IFMA big names continued their winning streak with Almaz Sarsembekov fulfilling his plan […]
Minister Thippawan Supamitkitja from the Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra visited the official hotel of muaythai to wish muaythai athletes luck at the Arafura Games 2019. The entire Thai team was in attendance to meet Mrs. Supamitkitja and promised that they will compete to promote the Thai national sport. The IFMA Director Ms. Charissa Tynan […]
