Muaythai at the European Games
Muaythai[lower-alpha 1] was featured in the European Games official programme for the first time at the 2023 European Games in Małopolska, Poland.[4]
| Muaythai at the European Games | |
|---|---|
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| Governing body | EMF |
| Events | 10 (men: 5; women: 5) |
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The European Muaythai Federation is governing body for muaythai at the European Games.
Events
The muaythai competition is organized as a set of tournaments, one for each weight class. The number of weight classes has never changed in the two editions (currently 8 for men and 3 for women), and the definition of each class has changed several times, as shown in the following table. Weights were measured in kilograms.
Notes
- Muaythai is the official name of Muay Thai, recognized by the European Olympic Committees and the International Olympic Committee.[1][2][3]
References
- "Muaythai". 2023 European Games Organizing Committee. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- "International Federation of Muaythai Associations". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- "International Federation of Muaythai Associations". Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- "Muaythai to make European Games debut at Kraków-Małopolska 2023". Inside the Games. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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