Muaythai at the 2023 European Games explained

Event:Muaythai
Competition:2023 European Games
Venue:Myślenice Arena
Location:Myślenice, Poland
Dates:25–28 June
Competitors:80
Nations:23
Next:TBA

The muaythai tournaments at the 2023 European Games in Myślenice, Małopolska, Poland will be held from 25 to 28 June 2023 at the Myślenice Arena.[1] Muaythai is one of ten new sports added to the European Games specifically for the 2023 edition.[2]

Competition format

Men will contest matches in these five weight classes:[3]

Women will contest matches in these five weight classes:

Qualification

A total of 80 athletes could qualify for muaythai at the 2023 European Games. Each National Olympic Committee could enter a maximum of 6 muaythai practitioners (one in each division). Host nation Poland has reserved a spot in each of all 10 events, while 10 are made available to NOCs through the universality places.

The remaining muaythai practitioners underwent a qualifying process to earn a spot for the Games through the qualifying event and ranking list prepared by the International Federation of Muaythai Associations on March 20, 2023, and finalized on 2 June.

Medal summary

Men

60 kg

67 kg

71 kg

81 kg

91 kg

Women

51 kg

54 kg

57 kg

60 kg

63.5 kg

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kraków-Małopolska 2023 muaythai and kickboxing to be held in Myślenice . . 9 May 2023 . 15 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Muaythai to make European Games debut at Kraków-Małopolska 2023 . . 26 February 2021 . 15 May 2023.
  3. Web site: QUALIFICATION SYSTEM – 3RD EUROPEAN GAMES KRAKOW & MALOPOLSKA 2023 . . 15 March 2023 . 15 May 2023.