Traditionally, female Thai boxers must enter the ring by crawling under the lowest rope, whilst men stride over the top rope. Thai boxing, also known as Muay Thai, is Thailand's national sport and ...

Thailand's popular national sport, the martial art Muay Thai, remains male-dominated. Yet as more and more girls and women pursue careers in the ring, the traditions of the sport are being challenged.

Boxing is a national passion in Thailand, offering a path to the Olympics and lucrative careers in a country with one of the world’s widest income divides. By Hannah Beech and Muktita Suhartono ...

For a woman named after the Roman goddess of love, Venus Tsang Wai-ying is a formidable opponent in the boxing ring. The diminutive 26-year-old is the only muay Thai fighter to win prestigious Golden ...

Two women who left England to hit and kick their way to fame in the Muay Thai boxing rings of Thailand reflect on their unusual careers Melissa Ray, pictured at Sanam Luang Park in Bangkok when she ...

You’ve likely heard about Muay Thai at some point recently; the national sport of Thailand is fast becoming the workout du jour of wellness models like Gracie Carvalho and Mia Kang and the all-body ...

BANGKOK -- Women are taking to boxing gyms across Thailand. The official national sport, Thai boxing or muay thai, is seeing increased numbers of females joining classes. They now account for over ...

JuJu Chan Yuk-wan is an action movie actress who doesn’t need a stunt double. Nicknamed “the female Bruce Lee”, she is also a muay Thai fighter and instructor, and is passionate about both careers.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Well off campus and a town away in another kind of gym, Charmin Smith greets her fellow boxing friends with a "What's up?" or wave. She offers a hug or bumps gloves, shares some ...