The International Olympic Committee granted provisional recognition to the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur as a Recognized Federation. This recognition was given at the Executive Board meeting of the IOC on December 6, 2016 in Lausanne, Switzerland according to Rules 3 and 25 of the Olympic Charter. The IOC President thanked the IFMA President for a commemorative gift from their meeting at the 2016 Asian Beach Games and welcomed IFMA to the Olympic Family.