The UAE’s national kickboxing squads have packed a powerful punch at the Thailand Kickboxing World Cup, walking away with an impressive 17 medals in Bangkok.

Fighting under the spotlight of the International Federation of Kickboxing, the UAE teams dominated across junior, youth, and men’s categories – scooping up 8 gold, 6 silver, and 3 bronze medals.

Ali Khouri, Executive Board Member of the Global Federation and a key figure in the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation, hailed the squad’s performance as a “strong statement” on the world stage.

He also revealed that a comprehensive training programme is in the works to keep the momentum going and prep the national teams for more regional and international glory.

Thailand may be where they fought, but the UAE is where the champions are made.

(Source: Wam)