France, Watch the atmosphere of Muay Thai being shown at the 2024 Olympic Games with Mr. Somyot Dangyuan, reporting from Paris, France, during the ‘Scouting In Paris Games 2024’ segment.
The atmosphere of the official Muay Thai show on the second day at Club France in Paris, France, where the host of the 2024 Olympics has organized a large fan zone for sports fans from around the world to join the event, is still lively. Amidst foreigners, both children and generals, who are interested in learning about Muay Thai, both testing kicks and punches and watching the dance culture show of the ancient Muay Thai team led by “Kru Din” Witawat Khasom, along with the drum and flute team led by Naewwit Niyomwong, along with the Wai Khru show by Buakaw Banchamek, a famous boxer, on the second consecutive day, which has received interest from international sports fans as usual.
For the virtual Muay Thai competition during the 2024 Olympic Games, it is a continued success to emphasize that Muay Thai is more known to fans
who watch the Olympic Games, following the success of Greece in June, when the female athletes from Greece showed off the Muay Thai Wai Khru dance and ancient Muay Thai boxing, as well as the female Muay Thai athletes from the Philippines and Malaysia who also showed off their love for Muay Thai.
Then, it was time for 10 Muay Thai matches under the rules approved by the IFMA. The highlight match for Thai boxing fans was the 48 kg women’s division, “Nong Nook M.K. Chaiyaphum” Kulnat On-ok, a student of Buakaw Banchamek, dueled with Lucier Cappi, a female boxer from Germany. The result was a draw. Similarly, “Ice” Thanawan Thongduang drew with China Tavares, a local boxer, in an extremely exciting match.
Dr. Sakchai Tapsuwan, President of the International Federation of Muay Thai Associations (IFMA), said that he was pleased to promote Muay Thai during the Olympic Games as a show competition to let those who attend and watch the 2024 Olympics know what Muay Thai in Thailand is like.
For today’s event, there
will be a lecture and Muay Thai instruction by Buakaw Banchamek and Jimmy Vienot, famous French boxers, before the evening signing ceremony for Muay Thai promotion at Olympic House.
Source: Thai News Agency