Winners of Saudi Arabia’s Muay Thai boxing championship crowned

RIYADH: The Open Kingdom Championship 2023, organized by the Saudi Muaythai Federation, concluded on Saturday with an awards ceremony.
The three-day Muay Thai event, which was held at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, witnessed the participation of 375 fighters from 24 different countries, showcasing the growing global appeal of this martial art. Thai Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Darm Boontham was also in attendance.
Prince Fahd bin Jalawi, vice president of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee crowned the fighters in the adult category while SMF President Prince Fahad Bin Mansour awarded the winners in the youth category.
SMF CEO Abdulaziz Al-Bana crowned the winners of the female aged 10-11 category.
Since its inception in 2019, the SMF has been at the forefront of developing Muay Thai in the Kingdom. The federation has organized developmental courses for nearly 100 referees and coaches.