IFMA has been praised by the world’s sporting community because it has turned crisis into opportunity during these times of the pandemic where many athletes have been deprived of being part of their normal training routines, competitions, socializing with friends and staying fit and healthy. The #MuaythaiConnects campaign was been established to promote physical and […]
Sami Kiblawi needs no introduction in the world of muaythai as the President of the Lebanese Muaythai Federation, Asian Vice President, IFMA Executive Board member and one of the driving forces in the muaythai family. With recognition of muaythai within the Olympic movement, many Olympic Committees now have IFMA Executives in their own Executive Committee. This weekend […]
All eyes have been on the European Games 2023, waiting in anticipation for the announcement of which sports would be awarded the final spots on the official medal program for the 2023 European Games in Poland. One of these coveted spots has been awarded to the sport and art of Muaythai, an ancient fighting art […]
Montreal, 24 February 2021 – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has signed today a far-reaching memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the UN agency mandated to help member countries guard against the serious threats posed by drugs, crime and terrorism. The MOU formally establishes and facilitates a mutual framework […]
Don’t forget to register for today’s important Anti-Doping Webinar hosted by the International Testing Agency! This is the second webinar for 2021’s 12 part, year long series of Anti-Doping Education webinars and a fantastic opportunity for all to listen and learn about the doping control process from the line-up of amazing experts and speakers. IFMA is […]
Please register all your athletes free of charge for today’s important Anti-Doping Webinar hosted by the International Testing Agency. This is a fantastic opportunity for all of you to listen and learn about the doping control process from these amazing experts and speakers. We are proud that one of them is the Chair of IFMA’s Athletes’ Commission, Janice […]
The IFMA Cultural and Heritage commission which plays an important part in IFMA for protecting and promoting the cultural heritage of Muaythai this week sent their message of congratulations to the IFMA office. The chair of the IFMA Cultural Commission, Ajarn Chao personally congratulated the IFMA family on their outstanding work especially during the pandemic […]
Saturday the 20th of February was an exciting day for Australian Muaythai as it saw the return of Domination’s latest event entitled ‘The Rising’. Muaythai Australia which is fully recognised by Sports Australia and the world governing body IFMA which has merged with the WMC, sanctioned the show with 2 state title fights on the line and 15 […]
Mauritius Muaythai which is fully recognised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Mauritius and the highest sporting community is continuing to promote muaythai both as a cultural art form and combat sport. President Sham Seetaram stated that the national federation wants to ensure that muaythai is much more than a ring sport, it is a way of life and the […]
IFMA now has 148 national federation members recognised by their highest sporting authority and or National Olympic Committee. Sri Lanka is one of the federations that just got fully recognised by their National Olympic Committee and this is very much due to the successes of the federation under President Asoka Jayarathna. Sri Lankan Muaythai has done outstanding youth development work and was one […]
