| 26th–31st of May | SportAccord Convention 2013 | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| 29th of June–6th of July | Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games | Incheon, Korea |
| 23rd–28th of July | European Championships 2013 | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 18th–26th of October | SportAccord World Combat Games | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| 11th–22nd of December | 27th South East Asian Games | Naypidaw, Myanmar |
Every week we gather your best questions and ask the members of the IFMA Executive for their answers, in order to gain a fresh perspective on everything about IFMA and Muaythai.
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To kick off the series, IFMA’s President Dr. Sakchye Tapsuwan has kindly agreed to be the very first to answer.
May 17th-19th saw the 2013 Polish Championships 2013 held in the city of Lodz with over 120 fighters in participation.
The Final of the Silk Road Cup 2013 has attracted many dignitaries, such as the President of SportAccord, Mr. Verbruggen, the President of IFMA, Dr. Tapsuwan, General Thanajaro, IFMA General Secretary Mr. Fox, EMF General Secretary Mr. Szlachta, and member of the Thai Government Sports Commission, Mr. Uthaiviankul, the President of the Uzbekistan Muaythai Federation and FAMA Vice President Mr. Tashmatov and General Secretary of the Uzbekistan NOC, Mr. Kasimov.
IFMA President Dr. Tapsuwan and WMC President General Thanajaro, met the President of the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan Mr. Mirabror Usmanov, and the First Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports Affairs of Uzbekistan Mr. Jasur Akramov, followed by a visit to the Museum of Olympic Glory in Tashkent.
The Silk Road Cup is a concept which mixes culture and sport throughout Asia and Europe, along the route of the historic Silk Road.
Many VIPs will be travelling to attend the Final in Samarkand, representatives from cultural and sporting ministries. The President of SportAccord, Mr. Hein Verbruggen, will be a guest of honour, as this event is an official qualifier for the 2013 World Combat Games, which will be held from the 18th-26th October in St Petersburg, Russia.
Saturday the 18th of May will be a historical day for Muaythai, with the final of the Silk Road Cup taking place in Uzbekistan.
The story of the Silk Road is one of grand adventure. From China to India, through Southeast Asia, Persia, Arabia and into the ancient Mediterranean, the Silk Road once stretched through baking deserts, over treacherous mountain passes, and across lush landscapes.
The route was traveled by merchants and caravans, explorers, and conquerors in search of wealth, trade, and new lands. The result was a mix of culture and civilization which marked the history of our world.
On May 11, the Catalonian Championships will take place in El Vendrell, Tarragona.
The Polish Muaythai Against Drugs Festival ended on the evening of 21st of April in the city of Stargard Szczecinski. Muaythai Against Drugs is a worldwide campaign, which began ten years ago.
It focuses on encouraging disadvantaged children and youth to stay in school and make the most of their education. Learning the discipline and values of the cultural art of Muaythai, youth are able to find new opportunities in their lives and avoid a drug lifestyle.
On Saturday, 18th of May, the island of Funen will see its first ever amateur Muaythai event, in the island’s main city, Odense. Some people will know the city as the birthplace of Denmark’s famous author, Hans Christian Andersen.
As Denmark’s third largest city, Muaythai continues its expansion across the country, thanks to the work of the Danish Muaythai Federation.
From May 11-12, the Italian Muaythai Federation will be holding an International Muaythai Open in Rimini.
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