The South Sudan Kickboxing Federation held a fundraising event to support the national team's bid to defend its title at the 2026 World Muay Thai Championships in Thailand.
The event, which featured traditional performances, aimed to gather resources for the team's participation in the championship, scheduled for March 12-17, 2026, in Pattaya.
South Sudan is the reigning champion after fighters James Majok Gau and Sky Okony won gold medals at this year's tournament.
No one identifies themselves with their tribes in sport. This team makes South Sudan very proud
Puro Okello Obob, the federation's president, urged the government and public to support the federation financially and morally to maintain its top global ranking.
Author's summary: South Sudan kickboxing team fundraises to defend title.