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Special Olympics, United Through Sports, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have come together for the first-ever United Through Sports Virtual Youth Festival. Athletes and youth of all abilities will participate in the virtual arena in Bangkok, Thailand, and around the world. In addition to sport and fitness competitions, Special Olympics athletes will enjoy an Opening and Closing Ceremony and a five-day educational program with speakers from organizations including Special Olympics, the IOC, IPC, UN, UNESCO, and many more. Special Olympics athletes will participate in the festival in a variety of ways. With youth from …
The COVID-19 pandemic has been the mother of invention with regard to sporting initiatives this year – and the impending United Through Sports (UTS) Virtual Youth Festival 2020, the finals of which start on November 20, will be a uniquely ingenious and historic event. The Festival will bring Olympic and non-Olympic sports together under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee, Special Olympics, SportAccord and the Global Association of International Sports Federations. And that range of support is unprecedented according to Stephan Fox, President of the Alliance of Independent recognised Members of Sport (AIMS) and of …
United Through Sports (UTS) World Virtual Youth Festival finalists for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) ‘Inclusive Sports’ Challenge have been confirmed on 5 November following a review process by an expert panel of seven judges. A total number of 138 applications from across all regions in the world were received for both the under-12 and under-18 categories during the two-week long application period. Youngsters needed to film themselves performing an exercise routine of their choice for 60 seconds maximum. Then they needed to spend 45 seconds to the camera explaining their motivation to participate in the challenge and what world leaders …
The project was launched to promote life skills, social cohesion and a safe and inclusive learning environment for youth. UTS President, Stephan Fox stated, “The partnership and cooperation between Right To Play and United Through Sports is an important one. We have seen, firsthand, the transformational impact Right To Play has had on the lives of Youth.” We are looking forward to welcome the amazing talent Right To Play’s team will bring as they have already registered over 30 participants from their projects into the United Through Sports World Virtual Youth Festival.
The President of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand who is also the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand is looking forward to the United Through Sports World Virtual Youth Festival. General Prawit thanked the International Olympic Committee, the IPC and Special Olympics, and United Through Sports for granting patronage to this innovative initiative bringing the world’s youth into one virtual platform. The NOCT President further stated that the Coronavirus Pandemic requires all our solidarity, determination, compassion, and compromise and now more than ever we must be united by the Olympic, Paralympic and Special Olympics in all its diversity for a …
