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Muaythai at the 2022 World Games

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Muaythai
at the 2022 World Games
Muaythai
The pictogram of Muaythai.
VenueBoutwell Memorial Auditorium
Dates15–17 July 2022
No. of events12
Competitors96 from 39 nations
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The muaythai[a] tournaments at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, United States were held from 15 to 17 July 2022 at the Boutwell Memorial Auditorium.[4] Originally scheduled to take place in 2021, the Games were rescheduled for July 2022 as a result of the 2020 Summer Olympics postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] It was the second time of muaythai including in the World Games.[6]

Competition format

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The number of weight classes for men was reduced from 8 to 6, with the women's weight classes having a corresponding increase from 3 to 6. It was the first time that Muaythai event achieved full gender equality.[7]

Men will contest matches in these six weight classes:

Women will contest matches in these six weight classes:

Qualification

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A total of 96 athletes could qualify for muaythai at the 2022 World Games. Each National Olympic Committee could enter a maximum of 12 muaythai practitioners (one in each division). Host nation United States has reserved a spot in each of all 12 events.[8][9]

Competition schedule

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All times are in local time (UTC−5), according to the official schedule correct as of July 2021.[10][11] This schedule may be subject to change in due time.

Legend
QF Quarterfinals SF Semifinals F Finals
M = Morning session, A = Afternoon session, E = Evening session
Date → Jul 15 Jul 16 Jul 17
Event ↓ M A E M A E M A E
Men's 57 kg QF SF F
Men's 63.5 kg QF SF F
Men's 67 kg QF SF F
Men's 71 kg QF SF F
Men's 81 kg QF SF F
Men's 91 kg QF SF F
Women's 48 kg QF SF F
Women's 51 kg QF SF F
Women's 54 kg QF SF F
Women's 57 kg QF SF F
Women's 60 kg QF SF F
Women's 63.5 kg QF SF F

Participating nations

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The following National Olympic Committees earned spots to compete, with the number of athletes in parentheses. 96 athletes from 39 NOCs are expected to participate.[12] United States was the only delegation to qualify the maximum number of entries (12 athletes total).

Medal table

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  *   Host nation (United States)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States*3238
2 Ukraine3115
3 Thailand2103
4 Australia1012
5 Great Britain1001
 Slovakia1001
 Vietnam1001
8 Morocco0202
9 Canada0101
 France0101
 Israel0101
 Kazakhstan0101
 Mexico0101
 Portugal0101
15 Hungary0022
 Poland0022
 United Arab Emirates0022
18 Sweden0011
Totals (18 entries)12121236

Medalists

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Men

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
– 57 kg
details
Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất
 Vietnam
Almaz Sarsembekov
 Kazakhstan
Vladyslav Mykytas
 Ukraine
– 63.5 kg
details
Igor Liubchenko
 Ukraine
Weerasak Tharakhajad
 Thailand
Nouredine Samir
 United Arab Emirates
– 67 kg
details
Anueng Khatthamarasri
 Thailand
Hamza Rachid
 Morocco
Norbert Speth
 Hungary
– 71 kg
details
Thanet Nitutorn
 Thailand
Oleksandr Yefimenko
 Ukraine
Jordan Weiland
 United States
– 81 kg
details
Aaron Ortiz
 United States
Diogo Calado
 Portugal
Ilyass Hbibali
 United Arab Emirates
– 91 kg
details
Oleh Pryimachov
 Ukraine
Mathew Baker
 United States
Łukasz Radosz
 Poland

Women

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
– 48 kg
details
Anastasiia Kulinich
 Ukraine
Regan Gowing
 Canada
Janet Garcia Borbon
 United States
– 51 kg
details
Monika Chochlíková
 Slovakia
Meriem El Moubarik
 Morocco
Gabriela Kuzawińska
 Poland
– 54 kg
details[13]
Ashley Thiner
 United States
Laura Burgos
 Mexico
Yolanda Schmidt
 Australia
– 57 kg
details
Iman Barlow
 Great Britain
Tierra Brandt
 United States
Patricia Axling
 Sweden
– 60 kg
details
Charlsey Maner
 United States
Nili Block
 Israel
Ajsa Adel Sandorfi
 Hungary
– 63.5 kg
details
Zoe Putorak
 Australia
Nora Cornolle
 France
Erin Clayton
 United States

Notes

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

References

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  1. ^ "Muaythai". International World Games Association. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  2. ^ "International Federation of Muaythai Associations". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  3. ^ "International Federation of Muaythai Associations". Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  4. ^ "5 Birmingham venues approved for events during 2021 World Games". Bham Now. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  5. ^ "2021 World Games Postponed to 2022 to Accommodate Olympic Move". SwimSwam. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Sports Programme for TWG2021". International World Games Association. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  7. ^ "QUALIFICATION SYSTEM – 3RD EUROPEAN GAMES KRAKOW & MALOPOLSKA 2023" (PDF). European Olympic Committees. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Qualification System & Events for TWG2021". International Federation of Muaythai Associations. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  9. ^ "The World Games Qualification Rankings". International Federation of Muaythai Associations. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  10. ^ "The World Games 2022 Birmingham Schedules". TWG 2022 Birmingham. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Schedule for TWG 2022, Birmingham (USA)". International World Games Association. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Qualifications for TWG 2022, Birmingham (USA)". International World Games Association. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Pair lose World Games gold medals after doping positives". www.insidethegames.biz. April 10, 2023.
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