Muay Thai and its global governing body have been fully recognised by the International Olympic Committee, IOC member Patama Leeswadtrakul said on Tuesday.
The acceptance of the Kingdom’s traditional martial art and the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (Ifma) came at the 138th IOC session in Tokyo, Khunying Patama said.
“This is the beginning of the possibility of Muay Thai to become an Olympic sport,” said Patama, who attended the meeting.
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, who is also president of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand, said the government would give Ifma its full backing.
“I can assure you that the Thai government will promote Muay Thai and support Ifma,” said Prawit.
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