Pakistan Muaythai Federation
| Sport | Muay Thai |
|---|---|
| Category | Combat sport |
| Jurisdiction | Nationall |
| Membership | 4 provincial associations, 3 departments and 2 teritories |
| Abbreviation | PMF |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Affiliation | International Federation Muaythai Associations |
| Regional affiliation | Asian federation Muaythai Associations |
| Headquarters | Lahore |
| President | Ijaz M. Chaudhry |
| Secretary | Rehan Hameed |
| Official website | |
| pakistanmuaythai | |
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The Pakistan Muaythai Federation is the Pakistan’s official national governing body for the sport of Muay thai.[1]
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First National Muaythai Championship was organized in February 2007. All provincial (Punjab, Sindh, KPK/NWFP and Balochistan), teritories (Islamabad and Azad Jammu Kashmir) and departmental teams (Police and Railways) participated.
Pakistan participated in the World Championship in December 2007.[2] Muaythai is a IOC (International Olympic Comittee) recognized sport under the umbrella of International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA). [3] Federation of Asian Muaythai Associations (FAMA)[4] is recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). [5]
Last year (february 2020), 5th National Muaythai Championship was organized as part of Punjab Martial Arts Games.[6] The Games were organized by Punjab Sports Board in Lahore. Team Wapda won the trophy. [7]
A new series of Muaythai tournament "Pakistan Muaythai League" was recently initiated by Pakistan Muaythai federation. The first episode was organized in Lahore on 3rd January 2021.
Mission of PMF os to promote and develop MuayThai into the leading local and international combat sport by generating awareness and encouraging participation, inculcating the virtues of respect, confidence, self-discipline and perseverance, inherent in the art.
Members[edit]
The four provinces:
- Balochistan Amateur Muaythai Kickboxing Association
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muaythai Association
- Punjab Muaythai Association
- Sindh Muaythai Association
The two territories:
- Gilgit Baltistan Muaythai Association
- Islamabad Muaythai Association
National departments:
- Pakistan Police
- Pakistan Railways
- Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
References[edit]
- ↑ "Pakistan Muaythai Federation". www.pakistanmuaythai.org.pk.
- ↑ "Smiling Faces at the Podium IFMA World Championships 2017". International Federation of Muaythai Associations.
- ↑ "International Federation of Muaythai Associations". International Federation of Muaythai Associations.
- ↑ "Home". FAMA Muaythai Asia.
- ↑ "Muay". ocasia.org.
- ↑ "Punjab Martial Arts Games 2020 begin". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ↑ "Wapda win Punjab Martial Arts Games trophy". The Nation. February 29, 2020.
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