The inaugural event will provide a "unique opportunity to celebrate and honour the outstanding achievements of Olympic athletes and NOCs", ANOC officials claimed.

Traditional dance and musical performance will add to the international feel, with each performer reflecting unique cultural aspects of each continental federation.

Africa will be represented by award-winning Themi Venturas Productions from South Africa who will perform a traditional dance of the Zulu people entitled "Silencing the Hurricane".

Brazilian dancers SRCOM-25 AÑOS will bringing a Pan American vibe, as well as a taste of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, performing "America to the Beat of the Samba".

In a slightly more traditional sense, Global Raytur from China will perform the 500-year old water drum dance of the Miao ethnic group.

Europe will be represented by Spanish flamenco star Cecilia Goméz Danza.

Te Matatini Kapa Haka Aotearoa from New Zealand will perform the haka dance, a traditional war dance performed by the Māori tribe most associated with the All Blacks.

The Matatini Kapa Haka Aotearoa will represent Oceania at the inaugural ANOC Gala Awards Ceremony in Bangkok ©Getty Images


"We are delighted to announce the cultural performers for the ANOC Gala Awards Dinner," said ANOC President Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, who sees the Gala Awards as key part of his Presidential legacy.

"We want the event to be a true celebration of our diversity and a festival of sporting achievement.

"Part of what makes ANOC so special and unique is it represents 204 countries from all around the world.