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UAM steals show at UAE Muay Thai Youth Open Championship
18 Aug 2025 22:37
Abu Dhabi (Aletihad)The UAE Muay Thai Youth Open Championship concluded with great success in Dubai with the UAM team securing the main three-day competition was held at Dubai World Trade Centre, featuring 422 fighters from 49 clubs in the country and even abroad. In the team standings, UAM secured 17 medals with a whopping 15 of them being gold along with a silver and bronze. Al Khaleej Club followed in second place with 15 medals (5 gold, 9 silver, 1 bronze), while ADMA Academy came third with 13 medals (5 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze). The finals featured 109 bouts across two rings, with age groups ranging from 10 to 17 years, all under the supervision of 30 referees. Organised by the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation, the event reaffirmed the federation's commitment to developing the sport and providing a competitive platform for young athletes ahead of the Youth World Championships to be hosted in Abu Dhabi next Al Neyadi, President of the Asian and Arab Muay Thai Federations and Chairman of the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation, congratulated the winners while commending "the participants for their commitment, skills, and spirit".He added: "The championship proved to be a vital platform for young talents to gain competitive experience, showcasing the strength of our grassroots development and the promising future of Muay Thai in the UAE. "We are proud of the regional and international participation, which further reflects the strength of the sport's foundation and the great engagement with our federation's programs and events throughout the season. "We take pride in the outstanding talents and high-level skills shown by the new generation of athletes, and we are confident that these achievements will drive us closer to our global aspirations for Muay Thai," said Al Neyadi while extending his appreciation to all stakeholders and even families of the athletes to ensure "the success of this championship".
Honouring the champions on the final day of the championship were Sorayut Chasombat, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the UAE, Mustafa Alak, President of the Iraqi Muay Thai Federation, Ali Khoury, Board Member of the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation, and Ahmed Al Janahi, Head of Events at Dubai Sports Council.
