Inclusion of Muaythai in Olympic Games 2024 hailed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 27 2021:
Expressing delight over the inclusion of Muaythai in the Olympic Games from 2024 onwards, All Manipur Muay Thai Lovers & Players' Organisation (AMMLPO) has informed that a meeting of the International Olympic Committee convened at Tokyo Olympic complex on July 20 granted full recognition to the martial arts form.
In a release, AMMLPO said that its executive member and United Muaythai Association India treasurer Ayekpam Rakhesh Meetei along with United Muaythai Association India president and secretary attended the said meeting.
Players of the organisation will attend the Youth World Championship which will be held at Phuket, Thailand from December 1 to 14 and Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games at Bangkok from March 10 to 20,2022 as part of team India, the release informed while adding that district associations could apply to the organisation if instructors are needed.