JAKARTA - Vice President of the World Muaythai Council (WMC) Stephan Fox assessed that the development of the Indonesian muaythai sport is on the right track to become one of the important forces in the world of martial arts.
"Step by step, I believe that Muaythai Indonesia has great potential to become one of the best in the world. Indonesia is a nation and a country of sports lovers," said Stephan Fox in a statement from the Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) in Jakarta, Sunday.
Fox conveyed this when meeting with the President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Indonesia, Raja Sapta Oktohari, in Jakarta.
He said that muaythai is growing rapidly in Indonesia because of the strong cultural closeness to the martial art.
"There is cultural closeness between the two countries of origin, Indonesia with pencak silat and Thailand with muaythai," he said.
The Indonesian Muaythai Federation, he said, also worked very well and had participated in various events, such as the Asian Youth Games and the Islamic Solidarity Games.
According to Fox, this achievement is an important foundation for Indonesian muaythai to take a step further at the global level.
Raja Sapta Oktohari said that muaythai is part of the growing martial arts sports ecosystem in Indonesia.
Indonesia, he said, is a nation with a strong martial arts tradition.
Oktohari ensured the commitment to support sports federations, including muaythai, so that they continue to grow professionally and achieve internationally.
"Global achievements and recognition do not come instantly. It takes consistency in coaching, tiered competitions, and support from all stakeholders. We are optimistic that Indonesian muaythai is on the right track," he said.
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