UAE Muay Thai Open Championship Begins in Abu Dhabi
The UAE Muay Thai Open Championship started today in Abu Dhabi and will run until August 11, 2024. The event is being held at the Space 42 Arena in Al Raha Beach and is organized by the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation.
This exciting championship features 551 fighters from 47 national clubs. On the first day, there were 160 competitions across three rings, showcasing remarkable performances. The fighters, both male and female, are aged between 8 and 23 and are competing in 12 different weight categories.
The competitions will continue on August 10, with the finals scheduled for August 11.
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UAE -: UAE stands for the United Arab Emirates, a country in the Middle East made up of seven smaller regions called emirates.
Muay Thai -: Muay Thai is a type of martial art from Thailand. It’s like boxing but also uses kicks, elbows, and knees.
Abu Dhabi -: Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the UAE. It’s a big city with lots of tall buildings and important places.
Space 42 Arena -: Space 42 Arena is a big place where events like sports competitions and concerts happen. It’s located in Al Raha Beach, a nice area in Abu Dhabi.
UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation -: This is a group that organizes Muay Thai and kickboxing events in the UAE. They make sure everything is fair and fun.
national clubs -: National clubs are teams from different parts of a country. In this case, 47 clubs from the UAE are participating.
weight categories -: Weight categories are groups based on how much the fighters weigh. This makes sure they fight someone of similar size.
