Muay thai student in critical condition after charity fight at National Stadium

A man who was injured in a muay thai fundraiser tournament is reportedly in critical condition.

The muay thai student suffered a head injury during his match on Saturday (Sept 12), according to Mothership.

The tournament was held at the National Stadium to raise funds in support of the Breast Cancer Foundation.

A spectator told Mothership that the participant was "knocked out" and fell unconscious. He was then reportedly wheeled out for treatment.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force told AsiaOne that it was alerted to the incident at 1 Stadium Drive at around 7.05pm.

The man was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital and has reportedly spent several days in critical condition at the Intensive Care Unit.

The Singapore Muaythai Association (SMA) issued a statement on Instagram on Thursday (Sept 17) confirming the incident during the Amateur Muaythai Championship (AMC) 13 — Fight for Hope tournament.

"Medical assistance was administered by the on-site medical team before the individual was conveyed to the hospital for further medical attention," wrote SMA.

The association also said that it is in contact with the participant's family and will provide them with support during this difficult time.

SMA also emphasised that the safety and well-being of their participants as their "highest priority".

The association added that it is conducting a formal review of the incident and is working with relevant parties to establish the circumstances surrounding it.

In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police also confirmed that a report was lodged and that they are looking into the matter.

A Reddit post and several comments on SMA's social media identified the man as Damian Peh.

SMA's Instagram post on Sept 4 detailed how Peh is a muay thai student representing Inspire Fitness Asia, a muay thai gym in Singapore.

The National Head Coach of Singapore Muaythai Association, Amir Gani, sent his thoughts and prayers to Damian and his loved ones on behalf of his gym, Blessed MMA, in an Instagram post on Sept 18.

The founder and head coach of the mixed martial arts gym shared how the incident has affected the local muay thai community.

"I don't think this is the time to point fingers, argue online or try to defend the sport we love," wrote Gani.

He said: "There will be a time for the right questions to be asked, and for us as a community to learn, reflect and see how we can continue to make the sport better and safer for everyone. But for now, let's show some compassion."

He urged the public to give Damian and his family some privacy and reminded everyone to be mindful of what is shared and speculated about online.

"Muay Thai has always taught us respect. This is one of those moments where we need to show it," wrote the coach.

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据报道，一名在泰拳慈善筹款比赛中受伤的男子目前情况危急。

据 Mothership 报道，这名泰拳学生在周六（9 月 12 日）的比赛中头部受伤。

本次锦标赛在国家体育场举行，旨在为乳腺癌基金会筹集资金。

一位目击者告诉Mothership网站，这名参赛者被击倒在地，失去了知觉。据报道，他随后被用轮椅推出去接受治疗。

新加坡民防部队告诉AsiaOne，他们于晚上7点05分左右接到关于体育场路1号事件的警报。

该男子被送往陈笃生医院，据报道已在重症监护室接受数日治疗，情况危急。

新加坡泰拳协会（SMA）于周四（9月17日）在Instagram上发表声明，证实了在业余泰拳锦标赛（AMC）13——为希望而战锦标赛期间发生的这起事件。

SMA 写道：“现场医疗团队对该人员进行了医疗救助，之后将其送往医院接受进一步治疗。”

该协会还表示，他们已与该参赛者的家人取得联系，并将在这段艰难时期为他们提供支持。

SMA 还强调，参与者的安全和福祉是他们的“最高优先事项”。

该协会补充说，他们正在对该事件进行正式审查，并与相关各方合作，以查明事件的来龙去脉。

针对AsiaOne的询问，警方也证实已接到报案，并正在调查此事。

Reddit 上的一篇帖子和 SMA 社交媒体上的几条评论都确认该男子是 Damian Peh。

SMA 于 9 月 4 日在 Instagram 上发布帖子详细介绍了 Peh 是一位泰拳学生，代表新加坡的泰拳健身房 Inspire Fitness Asia。

新加坡泰拳协会国家总教练阿米尔·加尼 (Amir Gani) 于 9 月 18 日在 Instagram 上发帖，代表他的拳馆 Blessed MMA 向达米安 (Damian) 和他的亲人表达了慰问和祈祷。

这家综合格斗健身房的创始人兼总教练分享了这起事件对当地泰拳界的影响。

“我认为现在不是互相指责、在网上争论或试图捍卫我们所热爱的运动的时候，”加尼写道。

他说：“时机成熟时，我们会提出正确的问题，我们作为一个群体也会学习、反思，思考如何才能让这项运动变得更好、更安全。但现在，让我们展现一些同情心吧。”

他呼吁公众给达米安和他的家人一些隐私，并提醒大家注意在网上分享和猜测的内容。

“泰拳一直教导我们尊重。现在正是我们需要展现尊重的时刻，”教练写道。

laili.abdeen@asiaone.com