Muaythai at the 2025 World Games
| Muaythai at the 2025 World Games | |
|---|---|
The pictogram of Muaythai. | |
| Venue | Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium |
| Dates | 8–10 August 2025 |
| No. of events | 6 |
| Competitors | 48 from 31 nations |
| at the 2025 World Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| List of practitioners Qualification | ||
| Men | Women | |
| 57 kg | 48 kg | |
| 71 kg | 54 kg | |
| 86 kg | 60 kg | |
The muaythai[a] tournaments at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China is scheduled to be 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 31 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) will compete 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:
- Featherweight (57 kg)
- Light middleweight (71 kg)
- Cruiserweight (86 kg)
Women will contest matches in these three weight classes:
- Light flyweight (48 kg)
- Bantamweight (54 kg)
- Lightweight (60 kg)
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]
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).
- Afghanistan (1)
- Armenia (1)
- Australia (1)
- Austria (1)
- Belgium (1)
- China (6)
- Croatia (1)
- Estonia (1)
- Finland (1)
- France (1)
- Hungary (1)
- Individual Neutral Athletes (2)
- Israel (2)
- Italy (1)
- Kazakhstan (1)
- Mexico (2)
- Moldova (1)
- Morocco (2)
- Poland (2)
- Saudi Arabia (1)
- Singapore (1)
- Slovakia (1)
- South Africa (1)
- Sweden (1)
- Thailand (2)
- Turkey (3)
- Ukraine (3)
- United Arab Emirates (1)
- United States (3)
- Uzbekistan (1)
- Vietnam (1)
Medalists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| – 57 kg |
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| – 71 kg |
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| – 86 kg |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| – 48 kg |
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| – 54 kg |
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| – 60 kg |
Notes
- ^ Muaythai is the official name of Muay Thai, recognized by International World Games Association and International Olympic Committee.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ "Muaythai". International World Games Association. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "International Federation of Muaythai Associations". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "International Federation of Muaythai Associations". Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Venues and the competition days finalised". International World Games Association. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Sports Programme set for TWG 2025 in Chengdu". International World Games Associationdate=24 July 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "TWG 2025 Sports Programme". International World Games Association. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Qualifications for TWG 2025, Chengdu (THA)". International World Games Association. Retrieved 16 February 2025.