Muaythai at the 2025 World Games

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Muaythai
at the 2025 World Games
Muaythai at the 2025 World Games.png
The pictogram of Muaythai.
VenueSichuan Provincial Gymnasium
Dates8–10 August
No. of events6
Competitors48 from 29 nations
  2022
2029  

The muaythai [a] tournaments at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China were held from 8 to 10 August 2025 at the Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium. [4] It was the third time of muaythai including in the World Games.

A total of 48 muaythai practitioners from 29 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed across six weight categories, with three divisions per gender.

Competition format

The number of weight classes for both men and women was reduced from six to three while ensuring full gender equality. In the men's competition, the light middleweight, welterweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight classes were removed. Meanwhile, in the women's competition, the flyweight, featherweight, and light welterweight classes were eliminated. Additionally, the men's cruiserweight class was introduced for the first time. [5] [6]

Men will contest matches in these three weight classes:

Women will contest matches in these three weight classes:

Qualification

A total of 48 muaythai practitioners could qualify for muaythai at the 2025 World Games. Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter a maximum of three muaythai practitioners (one in each division). Host nation China has reserved a spot in each of all six events. [7]

Medal table

  *   Host nation (China)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China*2013
2Flag of the Individual Neutral Athletes (2025 World Games).svg  Individual Neutral Athletes 1001
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1001
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 1001
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1001
6Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0112
7Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 0101
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0101
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 0101
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 0101
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0101
12Flag of France.svg  France 0011
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0011
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0011
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 0011
Totals (15 entries)66618

Events

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
– 57 kg
details
Dmytro Shelesko
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Ruach Gordon
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Daren Rolland
Flag of France.svg  France
– 71 kg
details
Konstantin Shakhtarin
Flag of the Individual Neutral Athletes (2025 World Games).svg  Individual Neutral Athletes
Gianluca Franzosi
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Attila Norbert Spéth
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
– 86 kg
details
Artiom Livadari
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
Aaron Ortiz
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Zhang Chengcheng
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Women

EventGoldSilverBronze
– 48 kg
details
Liu Xiaohui
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Kullanat Aonok
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Oumaima Belouarrat
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
– 54 kg
details
Laura Burgos
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Martyna Kierczyńska
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Monika Chochlíková
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
– 60 kg
details
Han Xin
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Kübra Kocakuş
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Kaewrudee Kamtakrapoom
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

Participating nations

The following National Olympic Committees (NOCs) earned spots to compete, with the number of athletes in parentheses. 48 athletes from 31 NOCs are expected to participate. [8] Host nation China are the only delegation to qualify the maximum number of entries (6 athletes total).

Notes

  1. Muaythai is the official name of Muay Thai, recognized by International World Games Association and International Olympic Committee. [1] [2] [3]

References

  1. "Muaythai". International World Games Association . Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  2. "International Federation of Muaythai Associations". International Olympic Committee . Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  3. "International Federation of Muaythai Associations". Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  4. "Venues and the competition days finalised". International World Games Association. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  5. "Sports Programme set for TWG 2025 in Chengdu". International World Games Associationdate=24 July 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  6. "TWG 2025 Sports Programme". International World Games Association. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  7. "IFMA's Global Ranking System for 2025 World Games Qualification". International Federation of Muaythai Associations. 13 February 2025. Archived from the original on 15 February 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  8. "Qualifications for TWG 2025, Chengdu (THA)". International World Games Association . Retrieved 16 February 2025.