Anil Kumar Mehta, the only athlete representing India became the Indian hero at the Arafura Games in Australia entering the Elite class and having a good fight against the bronze medallist Sung-Sen Huang (TPE). The Rising star award was granted to Anil for his exceptional improvement in muaythai skills. He has now become a role model […]
IFMA is a proud member of the World Games family and considers the World Games as one of the major highlights on the IFMA calendar. The 2021 World Games will be held in beautiful Birmingham, Alabama and the 24-month qualifier will go across five continents. The Arafura Games, one of the premier multi sport events in […]
From 8thto 12th of May, the Kyrgyzstan Open Muaythai Championship, devoted to the Year of Region’s Development and Digitalization, was held in Bishkek. According to the President of the Federation, Ms Elena Shevchenko, more than 250 athletes from 29 clubs in seven regions of Kyrgyzstan, and two clubs from Kazakhstan participated in the competition […]
A special ceremony took place in the presence of the IOC President Thomas Bach, HRH Prince Faisal, GAISF & SportAccord President Raffaele Chiulli, WADA President Sir Craig Reedie and many others. The 8th Secretary General of the United Nations H.E. Ban Ki Moon awarded the IFMA General Secretary Stephan Fox the position of Co-Chairman of […]
IFMA, has enjoyed a tremendous legacy following its involvement in the inaugural United Through Sports Festival at SportAccord in Bangkok last year, according to the Federation’s Sport Director, Charissa Tynan. The success of the Festival ensured its return in Gold Coast this year, giving many youngsters and disadvantaged and displaced children the opportunity to […]
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 […]
