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The Olympic Channel is once again joining forces with the UTS World Virtual Youth Festival organisers to use their multi-platform global media destination to share the spirit of the youth of the world.  The 2021 UTS World Youth Virtual festival will be held be once again under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, Special Olympics International, the Global Association of International Sports Federations, SportAccord, the Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport and the Riyadh 2034 LOC. Over 100 organisations have rolled up their sleeves to promote the Olympic values of respect, friendship, and excellence standing for …

This year the world’s only virtual youth festival has brought over 100 international and national federations as well as sport affiliated organisations together. The festival is an opportunity for all youth to have a chance to shine on an equal platform in a variety of ways. The festival was created as part of the solution to reduce youth inactivity and encourage positive life skills and values. The event includes 5 competitions: Max Fit, Aero Fit, Talent, IPC Inclusive Challenge and the SOI Unified Fitness Challenge. The Max Fit competition tests core strength and endurance; Aero Fit requires artistic and rhythmic elements with a …

Olympic Movement: United 4 The Future The United Through Sports World Virtual Youth Festival 2020 brought together over 40,000 youth participating in the sports competition program and over 50,000 in the education program. Over 100 organizations including many international federations worked together to stand in solidarity for and with the youth of the world. 2021 will see an even bigger version hosted by and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the world. The International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, Special Olympics International, GAISF and AIMS, once again have granted full patronage to the event to promote inclusion, equality and …

Registration starts today at the Virtual International FestivalUTS World Virtual Youth Festival 2021 The registration for youth of all abilities under 18 years old starts today for the UTS World Virtual Youth festival 2021, which will be held from 20-27 November, with the participation of more than 100 international organizations and under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, and the Special Olympics. This “united 4 the future” global campaign, hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, aims to emphasize the importance of keeping young people healthy and active. The objective to encourage unity around the …

MOU SIGNING OFFICIALLY UNITES UTS AND IFA 16 October 2021 On the 16 October 2021 United Through Sports and the International Fistball Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding virtually online formalising a vision towards closer collaboration and confirming mutual goals towards providing sport opportunity to youth around the world. The MoU defines the core area of focus between the two entities as promotion and development of an active lifestyle, sports, and the Youth Development Movement around the world. The official signing will drive the ongoing relationship towards the UTS World Virtual Youth Festival 2021 where IFA will play an active …