Tang Lingling (R) of China competes against Guzaliya Gafurova of Kazakhstan during the Karate Women's -68kg Final contest at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug 27, 2018. (ZHU WEI / XINHUA)

KUWAIT CITY - The 6th edition of the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) will be held by Thailand in 2021, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced here on Monday.

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According to the OCA, the two parts signed a host city contract vie a video conference between sports authorities of Thailand in Bangkok and the OCA from its headquarters in Kuwait last Thursday.

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The 2021 AIMAG will be held in two cities: Bangkok and Pattaya, which is well-known as a tourism resort. The games will feature 24 sports on the program and will take place in the first half of the year, with the dates yet to be finalized.