A special welcome reception was done by the governor of Vinh Phuc province, Mr. Le Duy Thanh, to welcome the IFMA Honorary President Dr. Sakchye Tapsuwan and IFMA Secretary General Mr. Stephan Fox. The Governor thanked IFMA, on behalf of the Vietnamese Government, for the outstanding Muay (Muaythai) competition which is one of the highlights […]
Day 4 of the 31st SEA Games semi-finals saw heart and soul and sweat and tears from the South East Asian athletes as they gave it their all to secure their places in the finals. Huge wins came from the Home Team leaving a stadium packed full of fans off their seats with pure anticipation and […]
There is a reason why muaythai, at all major events will be one of the sports closing the event as it guarantees excitement, spectacle and a full house. The quarter finals of the muay competition of the 31st SEA Games saw a full house, cultural and sporting exchange with many VIPs and many athletes from other […]
With the catchy SEA Games theme song, ‘Let’s Shine’, blasting through the arena and the cheer of the fans and the beat of the Vietnamese drums, the Vĩnh Phúc Sporting Hall was on fire for Day 3 of the muaythai combative competition. Team Vietnam stood strong together and went 3 for 3 and poured their […]
A special meeting took place between the President of the Muaythai Association of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Fahad Bin Mansour Bin Saad Bin Saud Al Saud and the Muaythai Association of Thailand under the Presidency of Doctor Sakchye Tapsuwan. His Royal Highness visited the headquarter of the sole Olympic recognised Muaythai federation in […]
Team Philippines won the first gold medal in the muaythai competition at the 2022 SEA Games. The first competition was the Wai Kru and Mae Mai Muaythai Competition female division showcasing the unique cultural aspects of muaythai. Three teams made it to the finals: Team Thailand, Team Vietnam and Team Philippines. It was Team Philippines […]
Muaythai or “Muay” is one of the most spectacular in established sports in the SEA Games. Muaythai is included in many multi-sport games including The World Games, World Combat Games, European Olympic Games, FISU, Arafura and the list goes on. The SEA Games, however, has a special place in the IFMA Family as it was […]
Muaythai teams from around South East Asia arrived in Hanoi this past weekend for the 31st edition of the SEA Games. Dato Shahnaz Azmi, Chair of the South East Asian Muaythai Federation under IFMA stated, “This will be another proud moment for the athletes to represent their National Olympic Committees, their countries and themselves.” He […]
The 31st SEA Games opened in Hanoi at the National Stadium with a spectacular display of culture, lights and music. The stadium was filled to capacity with 40,000 spectators experiencing a beautiful opening with standing ovations. 4,900 athletes will participate in this important regional sporting event from 11 participating nations and all of them proudly marching into the stadium waving their national flags […]
GAISF and the Saudi Olympic & Paralympic Committee this weekend held a signing ceremony to celebrate that the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, will host the 2023 World Combat Games (WCG), an international multi-sport festival bringing together ancient traditions, exciting competitions and sport demonstrations. The nine-day event, which will combine sport and […]