Masood Izadi Wins the First-Ever Muaythai Gold Medal for Iran at the Asian Indoor Games

marked a historic milestone for Iranian Muaythai. For the very first time, Iran’s National Muaythai Team participated in this official continental event with the support of the National Olympic Committee of Iran and the Martial Arts Federation of Iran.
The Muaythai competitions were staged in Phuket, Thailand,  In this prestigious arena, Grand Master Pramajarn Masood Izadi, as the captain of the Iran National Team (-57kg division), made history with his remarkable performance.
Masood Izadi’s path to glory included:
Defeating a strong opponent from Kazakhstan in his opening bout.
Scoring a knockout victory over the representative of Macau in the quarterfinal.
Overcoming the fighter from Laos in the semifinal.
In the final, despite technically outclassing and defeating the Thai opponent, he was controversially declared the runner-up and awarded the silver medal.
However, after official anti-doping tests, the Thai athlete was found guilty of violations. Consequently, Masood Izadi’s silver medal was officially upgraded to a historic gold medal. This achievement marked Iran’s first-ever Muaythai gold medal in the Asian Indoor Games, achieved in the ancient continent of Asia – the cradle of martial arts – and in Thailand, the birthplace of Muaythai itself.
The documentation of this event remains on record with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and the National Olympic Committee of Thailand.
Alongside this historic triumph, Grand Master Pramajarn Eissa Izadi, serving as the Head Coach of Iran’s National Muaythai Team, played a crucial role in guiding and preparing the athletes. His leadership and technical expertise laid the foundation for this golden moment.
This victory not only elevated Iran’s status in the world of Muaythai but also immortalized the names of the Izadi brothers as pioneers and leading figures of Iranian Muaythai in the history of Asian sports.