UAE bags 17 medals at Thailand Kickboxing World Cup

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The UAE national kickboxing teams have delivered a powerful performance on the global stage — bringing home 17 medals from the Thailand Kickboxing World Cup.

The medal haul included 8 gold, 6 silver, and 3 bronze across junior, youth and men’s categories.

The event was held in Bangkok under the supervision of the International Federation of Kickboxing.

Ali Khouri, Executive Board Member of the federation and a key figure in the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation, praised the athletes’ achievements and confirmed that a new training programme is in the works to gear up for future competitions.

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