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All Together Now: Brazilian Muaythai Breaks Records

CBMTT, the official Brazilian Muaythai Federation which is fully recognised by the National Olympic Committee of Brazil and the Brazilian Sports Ministry conducted a virtual workshop for the 22 regional federations with 1472 participants. The main speakers were directors from CBMTT including Carlos Camacho, Paulo Petinga Cafuringa and Alexandre Laguna with discussions on how CBMTT has used the pandemic and the […]

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#MuaythaiConnects2.0 Art of 8 Limbs from the Heart and Soul of Greece

The athletes of Greece welcome you back to their home and heritage and history of the Hellenic Republic from the magnificent Mount Olympus, to the wonders of The Acropolis, to the stunning turquoise waters surrounding the Greek Islands. Enjoy the performance of the Athletes and their love and passion for the Art of 8 Limbs. […]

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Anti-doping during the Covid-19 pandemic

IFMA believes in fair and clean muaythai and has strict measures to combat doping and match fixing. Doping is fundamentally contrary to the spirit of sport and fair play and sets serious risks to the health of the athletes. All 148 IFMA national federations are responsible for implementation and enforcement of the code. The protection […]

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IFMA Virtual Championship 2021

What started as a way to bring competition back during the lock-down era amidst a flurry of event cancellations last year is here to stay, as we prepare for the 2nd edition of the IFMA Virtual Championships. The 2021 edition promises to be an even bigger and better event, as a follow up to the […]

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S.W.E.E.P. in Celebration of Women’s Month

The celebration of International Women’s Month was culminated by a 3-day conference on empowering women through sports. SWEEP, or Sport for Women Empowerment and Employment Program, has been at the forefront of gathering the most influential and impactful sports leaders worldwide. It aims to bridge like-minded athletes, educators, supporters, and organizations to push agenda and […]

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#MuaythaiConnects 2.0 Makes a Global Connection

Challenges create opportunities and to ensure that the IFMA youth stay physically and mentally active, IFMA has developed the #MuaythaiConnects initiative for all ages and levels. It is about engaging, fostering and promoting muaythai as a cultural art form. Showcasing the Wai Kru competitions, the Art of 8 Limbs through Shadow Boxing and Pad Work […]

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FEI pays tribute to longest serving FEI President Prince Philip

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 9th at Windsor Castle in England. His death, at the age of 99, was announced by Buckingham Palace. He was the longest serving FEI President (1964-1986) and was succeeded in this role by his daughter Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, for […]