Muaythai at the 2022 World Games

Muaythai
at the 2022 World Games
VenueBoutwell Memorial Auditorium
Dates15–17 July 2022
No. of events12
Competitors96 from 39 nations
Muaythai at the
2022 World Games
List of practitioners
Qualification
MenWomen
57 kg48 kg
63.5 kg51 kg
67 kg54 kg
71 kg57 kg
81 kg60 kg
91 kg63.5 kg

The muaythai[lower-alpha 1] 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

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
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

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
QFQuarterfinals SFSemifinals FFinals
M = Morning session, A = Afternoon session, E = Evening session
Date →Jul 15Jul 16Jul 17
Event ↓MAEMAEMAE
Men's 57 kgQFSFF
Men's 63.5 kgQFSFF
Men's 67 kgQFSFF
Men's 71 kgQFSFF
Men's 81 kgQFSFF
Men's 91 kgQFSFF
Women's 48 kgQFSFF
Women's 51 kgQFSFF
Women's 54 kgQFSFF
Women's 57 kgQFSFF
Women's 60 kgQFSFF
Women's 63.5 kgQFSFF

Participating nations

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

  *   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

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

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

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

References
  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. 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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