MuayThai World Festival grants gold medal haul for superstar girls from West Midlands gym

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The 2025 Amazing MuayThai World Festival in Verona marked a major milestone in the global growth of MuayThai. Held from June 25–29 in one of Italy’s most historic cities, the event brought together over 2,700 participants from 78 countries, all united by a shared passion for the sport. Five girls from the West Midlands all picked up gold medals in Verona, fighting out of the same gym, Evolution MuayThai in South Staffordshire.

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00:00The 2025 Amazing Muay Thai World Festival in Verona marked a major milestone in the global growth of the sport.

00:09Held from the 25th to the 29th of June in historic cities, it brought together over 2,700 participants from 78 countries across the world.

00:21For the first time, contestants were staged inside Verona's 2,000-year-old amphitheatre,

00:27creating a striking blend of heritage and modern competition.

00:30The idea was first discussed in 2023 after nine months of detailed planning,

00:37supported closely by the Sports Authority of Thailand and the WBC Muay Thai.

00:43The event became a reality.

00:45Across five days, 949 bouts were held and over 400 medals awarded.

00:50This included 150 official gold medalists and 160 Youth and Exhibition Corps categories.

00:58Notable awards included England as the team of the tournament.

01:04We checked in at Evolution Muay Thai in the West Midlands,

01:07who, following the championship event, now boast five gold medalists as part of their team.

01:14It's really good because we know that we can all push each other to become better.

01:19And, like, when we have fights, we're all there to train with each other.

01:23And we know that, like, we're doing the best we can.

01:26They posted about us because it's, like, it's rare to see five golds, even on Team England,

01:31but, like, never mind, like, all from one gym.

01:33But it is, we've all started together, little, and we've all just pushed each other to our limits

01:38and it's made us who we are today.

01:40Someone's in a rock, under a rock somewhere, you know, and not been on the tournament.

01:47We've fought everyone.

01:48We've fought the best of everyone in the country and they've beat them.

01:50So, you know, I trust in their ability and it's good.

01:55The Verona Festival wasn't just about winners.

01:58It was about community, culture and building something that belongs to all of us.

02:03Planning is already underway for next year's event in Thailand

02:07and these superstar girls are only just getting started.

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