Mixed martial arts is still years away from serious consideration as an Olympic sport, but officials from the recently formed International Mixed Martial Arts Federation today took part in the first of several planned seminars aimed at studying martial arts and sports not currently included in the Olympics.
“We are very grateful for this opportunity to promote MMA in front of the IOC and other fellow sports federations,” IMMAF Director of Communications Erika Mattsson told MMAjunkie.com. “This is the first of many opportunities where we hope to start turning attention to what MMA really is and what a successful sport it has become.”
“MMA is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, especially among a younger demographic,” IMMAF president August Wallen stated. “It is easily accessible both live and broadcasted. Within martial arts, all practitioners are fostered in the spirit of respect, sportsmanship and fair play, a value base which MMA shares. We believe that MMA has all the components needed to be successful as an Olympic sport on the amateur level.”
The invitation-only seminars kicked off today in London, and a roundtable discussion panel discussed the current martial arts landscape, including MMA.
MMA representatives take part in IOC seminars
Mixed martial arts is still years away from serious consideration as an Olympic sport, but officials from the recently formed International Mixed Martial Arts Federation today took part in the first of several planned seminars aimed at studying martial arts and sports not currently included in the Olympics. “We are very grateful for this opportunity…
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