The final day of the 2024 Asian Muaythai Open Cup was a spectacular showcase of talent and determination, culminating in the highly anticipated medal ceremonies. The day was filled with excitement as athletes from across the Asia Pacific region competed in the finals, vying for the top honors.
Notable Results:
Men’s -51kg: Le Cong Nghi from Vietnam made a huge comeback to secure gold after trailing 2 rounds against the Philippines Lj Rafael Yasay. In the third and final round, Nghi bit the bullet and threw everything but the kitchen sink to solidify his gold on the podium with a round 3 TKO against Yasay.
Women’s -54kg: Singapore’s Ginny Teo continued to impress the judges with a flawless gold medal performance showcasing not only her strength but also precision and muaythai skill against Hong Kong’s Sin Yi Tang.
Men’s -81kg: Hsu-Hung Huang from Chinese Taipei showed his strength and dominance in the ring and secured the home team’s first gold of the day and emerged victorious with a first round stoppage against India’s Rishabh Kumar.
Women’s -57kg: Shu Ki Wu from Hong Kong showcased a stunning performance dominating each round against Mongolia’s Sanchir Batbilegt and securing her gold medal place on the podium.
The medal ceremonies were attended by many VIPs, including representatives from the National Olympic Committees, the Ministry of Education, Taipei City Government, and various sports and martial arts organizations. The presence of these dignitaries underscored the importance of the event and the global reach of Muaythai.
The day was a celebration of the athletes’ hard work and dedication, with each medal representing a milestone in their Muaythai journey. The excitement and camaraderie among the competitors and spectators made it a memorable day for everyone involved.
See below for the results of Gold Medal Day of the 2024 Asian Muaythai Open Cup:
Kullanat Aonok (THA) wins Hsin Ho Liu (TPE)
Ginny Teo (SGP) wins Sin Yi Tang (HKG)
Le Cong Nghi (VIE) wins Li Rafael Yasay (PHI)
Hus-Hung Huang (TPE) wins Rishabh Kumar (IND)
Mohamed Ismail Abdelfattah Abdelgalil (TPE) wins Gyeonghan Lee (KOR)
Namjildorj Altanbayar (MGL) wins Jin Cheng Lin (MGL)
Shu Ki Wu (HKG) wins Sanchir Batbilegt (MGL)
Tsz Hin So (HKG) wins Anakkayi Fahad (IND)
Pak Yeung Wong (HKG) wins Zhi Ann Chua (SGP)
