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24.11.2016
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Thrills and spills were the order of the day in Kazan during Day Two as the competition ramped up across the two rings. Ring B opened with a string of female bouts including France taking on Russia . Naturally there are lots of Russian supporters in the crowd, but even though the Juliette Lacroix […]
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23.11.2016
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It was a full house with journalists from around the world at the Kazan Muaythai World Cup press conference at the Basket Hall Arena with special addresses from the Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan Vladimir Leonov, Russian Muaythai Federation President Dmitry Putilin and IFMA General Secretary Stephan Fox. The […]
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23.11.2016
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IFMA athletes have gathered again to battle for a place at The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland. And we’re delighted Hansel and Gretel, the mascots for the 2017 Games have joined us once more! They are now working with IFMA on our project to end violence against women in partnership with UN-Women under the […]
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23.11.2016
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The first bouts of the IFMA World Cup in Kazan have taken place, with male and female athletes from around the world competing for 11 places at The World Games next summer in Wroclaw. Two rings are needed for the high number of athletes, and they are placed in the centre of the Basket Arena […]
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23.11.2016
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Lit by pulsing strobe lights, the stage was set for athletes representing their countries to introduce their flags to the cheering crowd at the Kazan IFMA World Cup. Time for the first steps on the Road to Wroclaw for some of our athletes as the battle for places at The World Games continues. But first […]
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21.11.2016
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Athletes and officials from around the world represented their countries today at the weigh-ins and checks for the opening of the IFMA World Cup in Kazan. This exciting tournament is also a qualifier for The World Games in Wroclaw next year, with the gold medal winners from 11 weigh categories in male and female divisions […]
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21.11.2016
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In IFMA we like to talk about being a family and for some of our athletes that term has even more meaning than most! These triplets from New Zealand all competed at the IFMA Youth Championships last year. Yes, that’s one fit and healthy family. We don’t imagine there is a lot of chocolate or […]
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18.11.2016
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Athletes from 35 countries have been invited to participate in the next round of World Games qualifiers for Muaythai. 280 athletes will compete in 11 weight divisions over 4 days of intense competition to book their spot for the 2017 World Games. Gold medalists in eight male divisions (54,67,63.5,67,71,75,81,91 KG) and 3 female divisions (51,54,60 […]
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17.11.2016
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Gender Equality is a subject near and dear to the heart of IFMA, an organisation deeply committed to the motion, long before it became the newest “Social Initiative” kid on the block… …following the recent launch of important initiatives by UNWomen such as the UNite campaign aimed at ending violence against women and girls and […]
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16.11.2016
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While may be many other sports work hard to breach the gender gap, in Muaythai, the female competitors have taken centre stage. In the next sever days, many events will take place around the world. Stockholm will see the next 2 female athletes, Sofia Olofsson from Sweden, the 2 time IFMA world champion who received […]
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