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History Made! Muay Thai Officially Included in International Olympic 2028

History Made! Muay Thai Officially Included in International Olympic 2028
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The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) officially approved Muay Thai on Wednesday (January 11), and the USOPC board officially recognized Muay Thai as a new member.

The United States Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and the Olympic Committee both officially support muay thai, with the USOPC Board of Directors officially approving a new member on January 11, 23.

Muay Thai was made a part of the sport's history. because it has been approved as a new participant in the American Olympic and Paralympic Games. In support of "Big Fort's" push, Gen.

Up until his success today, Prawit Wongsuwan Additionally, it will move the next route one step closer to being a future Olympic route.

In support of Dr. Ying, Dr. Supranee Guptasa, Manager of the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), made the following statement: "Big Fort" Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister, as Chairman Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Sports Development Fund, along with Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports, have been pushing for Muay Thai sports activities both domestically

Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee, Thailand's Sports Governor, has been working nonstop for the past few months in his capacity as "Big Kong" and Chairman of the Boxing Sports Committee. This is a happy day thanks to the integration with the International Amateur Muay Thai Federation (IFMA).

For the Thai people, who have inherited martial arts from their forefathers, as a gift for the new year. has gained acceptance in a powerhouse nation like the US.

The sport of Muay Thai was introduced to and published at the World Games 2022 sports festival in Birmingham, USA from 7-17 June last year thanks to the IFMA's backing and that of the Thai government through the Sports Authority of Thailand and the National Sports Development Fund.

Until Muay Thai is acknowledged in the United States at this time and Muay Thai is near to being considered for inclusion in the Olympic Games in the future, Muay Thai will be promoted by sending three pipat bands, committee members, and trainers to the event.

 

Source: NationalThailand.com, Thailand.postsen.com 

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