During these unprecedented times, the world has been inspired by athletes around the globe, channelling their energy and positivity towards staying healthy and active. Athletes across a multitude of sports and disciplines have been helping fans get through the crisis by sharing their daily workouts as well as tips for staying healthy in body and […]
Dr. Sakchye Tapsuwan has been unanimously re-eleceted as the President of the Amateur Association of Muaythai Thailand and will continue to serve muaythai in Thailand as the president of the national federation and IFMA. Dr. Sakchye has truly been writing the modern history of muaythai bringing the sport the Olympic recognition. When Dr. Tapsuwan is […]
Khun Kajorn needs no introduction in the world muaythai of muaythai. He has been part of the IFMA family since 1995, being the Vice President of the Amateur Muaythai Association of Thailand and Executive Committee member of the IFMA. He has contributed to the national and international development of muaythai and for many in […]
IFMA as an IOC recognised organisation since its establishment in 1992, stands united against racism and discrimination, it is deeply rooted in the IFMA philosophy and integrated into the preamble of the IFMA constitution. Respect is one of the five pillars of muaythai and from the moment you enter the IFMA family, there is […]
With sadness we have heard the news on the passing of Don Porter. We would like to send our deepest condolences to his wife Jean and the Porter family. We all know Don was a man of sport, serving as the president of the International Softball Federation for 26 years and his vision and his […]
The 11th Chinese Taipei Championships took place successfully on the 6th and 7th June thanks to efforts of CDC and Chinese Taipei government. The event was one of the very few sport competitions that was able to be held during the COVID-19 pandemic. 37 teams and 122 athletes, from around the region such as Hong Kong, Japan […]
The third session of the 5-part ITA Webinar Series was held on 2nd June, which focused on values, rights and responsibilities and was attended once again by many of the IFMA athletes and coaches. IFMA had issued a directive that called for participation of athletes from national federations. Kady Kanouté Tounkara OLY, Chair of the WADA Education […]
Today, the IFMA would like to address reports of a meeting in Thailand of the Subcommittee for the Development and Promotion of Boxing discussing the issuance of a regulation to make elbow protection mandatory for women. We have come a long way in terms of gender equality since the early promotion of women’s muaythai in […]
In IFMA’s good governance and practice, after every event a survey is conducted to see if the IFMA stakeholders, especially the athletes have comments for improvement. Abu Dhabi held an exceptional event. Congratulations must go to the UAE Muaythai Federation under chairmanship of H.E. Abdullah Saeed Amer Al Neyadi and Executive Director Mr. Tareq Mohamed Al Mehairi. […]
In a press release from the Minister of the Arafura Games and the Northern Territory government, it was announced that in light of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Arafura Games have been deferred until 2023. The Games take years of careful planning, and uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic make it impossible to […]