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Muay Thai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: Muai Thai, [mūaj.tʰāj] ) is a combat sport of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques.[1][2][3][4] This physical and mental discipline which includes combat on shins is known as "the art of eight limbs" because it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins, being associated with a good physical preparation that makes a full-contact fighter very efficient.[5] Muay Thai became widespread internationally in the twentieth century, when practitioners defeated notable practitioners of other martial arts.[6] A professional league is governed by the World Muay Thai Council.[7][8]
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(help)Also known as | Muay Thai, Thai boxing, Tharshanning |
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Focus | Clinch fighting, striking |
Country of origin | Thailand |
Famous practitioners | Tony Jaa, Gina Carano, Apidej Sit Hrun, Samart Payakaroon, Buakaw Banchamek, Changpuek Kiatsongrit, Sakmongkol Sithchuchok, Yodsanklai Fairtex, Coban Lookchaomaesaitong, Diesel Noi, Kru Tony Moore, John Wayne Parr, Alexey Ignashov, Dany Bill, Maurício Rua Ruqsana Begum, Imran Khan (kickboxer) |
Parenthood | Muay Boran, Krabi Krabong |
Olympic sport | no |
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