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UAE Muay Thai team wins six medals at World Championship

June 26, 2026 / 6:25 PM
UAE Muay Thai team wins six medals at World Championship
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Sharjah24: The UAE national Muay Thai team won six medals—three gold and three silver—at the end of the 2026 IFMA World Muay Thai Championship in Malaysia, topping both the Arab and Asian standings and finishing fifth overall in the world.

National team athlete Mohammed Marzi was named the tournament's Best Athlete in Category A, in addition to winning the gold medal in the 67kg division.

Gold medals were also secured by Imad Yousif in the 86kg division and Ayoub El Barnoussi in the Category B 67kg division.

Silver medals were won by Mohammed Touizi in the 54kg division, Yassine Karimi in the 60kg division, and Salama Al Junaibi in the women's under-24 over-75kg category.

Abdullah Al Neyadi praises achievement

His Excellency Abdullah Saeed Al Neyadi, Vice President of the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA), President of the Asian and Arab Muay Thai Federations, and Chairman of the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation, said the achievement reflects the advanced status attained by UAE Muay Thai at both the continental and international levels, as well as the ability of Emirati athletes to compete and achieve honourable results in the world's biggest championships.

He added that the team's top position in the Arab and Asian rankings, alongside its fifth-place finish globally, is the result of unwavering efforts to prepare the national teams and boost athletes' capabilities, further strengthening the UAE's presence on podiums at continental and international competitions.

June 26, 2026 / 6:25 PM

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