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The IF Forum 2024, hosted by SportAccord, once again brought together global leaders from both Olympic and non-Olympic International Federations in the Olympic Capital: Lausanne, Switzerland, from October 21 to 23. This annual, invitation-only gathering, known as the forum “for the IFs, by the IFs” provides an exclusive platform for International Federations to connect or reconnect, share updates, network, and strategize on shared challenges and opportunities in the global sports landscape. Key representatives from the IOC, its four umbrella organizations ASOIF, WOF, ARISF, and AIMS, along with other key stakeholders in the sporting community, including a delegation from Special Olympics …
United Through Sports (UTS) has made significant progress towards the next edition of its flagship festival, the UTS World Summit 2025, by completing the first site visit in Putrajaya, a district in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The visit, which took place on the second weekend of October, coincided with Malaysia’s National Sports Day, a day celebrating sport as a unifying force across the nation. This initial visit provided an opportunity to explore the venues in Putrajaya and experience National Sports Day firsthand. It was fantastic to see youth engaging in a range of sports, from basketball to dragonboat racing, as well …
The third edition of the Saudi Games opened on October 3rd, 2024, with a spectacular opening ceremony in Riyadh. Presided over by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia Minister of Sports and Chairman of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the event was held under the esteemed patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Set to be the Kingdom’s largest sporting event to date, the Saudi Games 2024 also put the spotlight on youth and inclusive sports, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Running from …
Bangkok, Thailand – The 2024 IFMA Youth World Championships concluded on Friday September 20th in Bangkok and was a great success. United Through Sports (UTS) did not want to miss this stunning youth event and was right in the heart of the action. Parth Talwar, a 15 years old from India and Muaythai aficionado himself, has joined UTS CEO Julia Govinden at the event, as a newly appointed UTS Young Leader, joining the ranks of inspirational figures like 2x Paralympic gold medalists Ezra Frech or Pride of Britain for Courage 2021 Harmonie-Rose Allen. Despite his young age, Parth has lived …
Paris, France – At just 17 years old, Husnah Kukundakwe from Uganda has emerged as a beacon of resilience, determination, and excellence in the world of Para-swimming. Competing in her second Paralympic Games in Paris 2024, Husnah has once again shown the world the power of determination and that dreams can be achieved, no matter one’s abilities or where they come from. Early Life Born in central Uganda without her right forearm and with three complete fingers on her left hand, Husnah faced unique challenges from a young age. Despite these differences, her parents raised her just like her siblings, …
