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Muaythai at the 2022 World Games

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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]

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
← 2017
2025 →

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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Main articles: Muaythai at the 2022 World Games – Qualification and List of Muay Thai practitioners at the 2022 World Games

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.

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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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