Saudi Arabia’s Al-Baraa Al-Amoudi clinched the country’s first Muay Thai gold medal at the 2024 Senior World Championships this past weekend. The tournament, organized by the International Federation of Muaythai Associations, was held in Patras, Greece, from May 31 to June 10.
More than 800 athletes from 70 countries participated in the competition, making it one of the largest events in the history of the sport.
Al-Amoudi defeated the 2023 titleholder, Russia’s Igor Bikruve, in the under-23, 57 kg category.
His friends and family gave him a hero’s welcome at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Monday.
“Bringing home a gold medal, that makes you proud of yourself,” said Al-Amoudi. “I feel so happy to bring glory for my country and hope it is going to be the start for more medals in the upcoming tournaments.”
On its X account, the Saudi Muay Thai Federation congratulated Al-Amoudi. The Saudi Muay Thai team bagged four other medals. Ali Al-Nasser, in his first international competition, won gold in the Para category, while Atheer Abdulaziz, Mohsin Al-Subiani, and Abdullah Al-Dossary took home bronze medals.—APP
