Bangkok, August 20th – After three days of intense competitions, the inaugural “1st Asian Mixed Martial Arts Championship” successfully concluded today in Bangkok, Thailand. Mr. Gordon Tang, Vice President of the Olympic Council of Asia and President of the Asian Mixed Martial Arts Association (AMMA), along with distinguished guests from various countries and regions, attended the closing ceremony.

88 athletes from 17 countries and regions across Asia participated in 17 modern and traditional weight categories. The athletes showcased exceptional skills and unwavering determination, bringing glory to their countries/regions and entertaining the more than 1000-person audience with exciting and intense matches.

At the closing ceremony, Mr. Gordon Tang extended his warm congratulations to the participants. He emphasized that “The Olympic Spirit has always embodied humanity’s pursuit of peace, unity, and progress. This championship goes beyond intense competitions to building lifelong friendships and collaboration across countries.

He added that “The scenes of athletes from different countries and backgrounds showing mutual respect and interacting with each other during this competition exemplified the true essence of sportsmanship. This spirit is a cornerstone of the inaugural Asian Mixed Martial Arts Championship. Looking ahead, AMMA will continue to expand the development of mixed martial arts and its communities in Asia, making it a more exciting, fair, and humane sporting endeavor, encompassing the beauty and charm of mixed martial arts.“

In 2022, AMMA was established in Singapore to promote and develop mixed martial arts activities across Asia. It is the sole pan-Asian mixed martial arts federation recognised by the Olympic Council of Asia.

The successful hosting of the 1st Asian Mixed Martial Arts Championship has injected new vitality into the field of mixed martial arts in Asia and has created a springboard to elevate the standing and recognition of the sport of mixed martial arts in Asia and around the world.

泰国曼谷8月20日 – 经过三日激烈角逐，2023年首届亚洲综合武道锦标赛于今日在泰国曼谷圆满闭幕。

本次锦标赛共吸引来自17个国家和地区的88名优秀选手参赛，分别涵盖17个重量级别。在比赛中，选手们展现了高超的技艺和顽强的意志，为观众呈现了一场场惊心动魄的对决。

闭幕式上，亚洲奥林匹克理事会副主席与亚洲综合武道协会主席唐逸刚先生首先向选手表达了热烈祝贺。他表示，自古以来，奥林匹克运动承载着人类对和平、团结、进步的美好追求。正如本次锦标赛，不仅是激烈的较量，更是友谊的传播。他强调，在本次比赛中，不同国家、不同背景的运动员们相互尊重、交流互动的场景，这正是体育精神的真谛，也是首届亚洲综合武道锦标赛的宝贵财富。在未来的发展中，亚洲综合武道协会将持续致力于对综合武道的建制化改进，使其成为一项兼容多种武术，更有趣、更公平和文明的运动项目；深耕亚洲，放眼世界，将富有魅力的综合武道推广到更多的国家与人民之中。

2022年，亚洲综合武道协会在新加坡成立，是经亚洲奥林匹克理事会认可的唯一亚洲综合武道管理机构。旨在更高效、专业地展示综合格斗在亚洲地区的独特魅力，并始终秉承奥林匹克精神，通过综合武道运动团结更多亚洲国家。

本届亚洲综合武道锦标赛的成功举办，不仅为亚洲综合武道领域注入了新的活力，也促进了亚洲地区各国之间的交流与合作，为整个亚洲综合武道界的繁荣发展贡献了一份重要力量。

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