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“Do something today for a better tomorrow” – Oscar Wilde. Over 60 organisations have come together in solidarity and unity under the Olympic, Paralympic and Special Olympics values. Together these organisations will promote inclusion, health, equality, non-discrimination and peace. The festival includes youth of all abilities where the doors are open for youth from migrant and refugee backgrounds, youth from international federations and those with different physical and mental abilities. The participating organisations share a common vision, to provide opportunity by working with and for the youth, giving them autonomy and hope. Leaders of sport from IOC President Thomas Bach, …
United Through Sports (UTS) organisers launch the official logo for the first edition of the UTS Virtual Youth Festival 2020. The logo stands to represent the inclusion of all youth regardless to ability and symbolises unity in diversity. The design uses a vibrant, bold and youthful colour palette appealing to the younger generations and signifying fun and positivity. The festival logo is built upon the foundations of the UTS official logo and adapted towards the novel virtual festival concept. At the centre of the logo the design symbolises the digital world with four different youths encircling the globe, they are …
THE PARALYMPIC “RISING PHOENIX” GIFT TO THE WORLD The Paralympic movement achieved a global milestone with the release on the 26th August of their phenomenal documentary the “Rising Phoenix” which premiered on Netflix. This captivating and truly life-changing documentary is the perfect warm-up towards Tokyo 2021. Giving the audience a riveting understanding of what it means to be a Paralympic athlete, we are able to look with new vision and open our hearts to better understanding and embracing our unique differences. The Paralympic Movement began under the vision and soul of Sir Ludwig Guttman and where Sir Philip Craven poured …
Ban Ki Moon was the 8th Secretary General of the United Nations. He is a builder of bridges, giving voice to the vulnerable and to the world’s poorest. He is a visionary, whose efforts to combat global poverty and universal strategy on women’s and children’s health has made him one of the most outstanding UN Secretary Generals to date. His excellency Ban was also elected chair of the IOC ethics commission, and has supported the United Through Sports initiative not only as a speaker but actively and together with the IOC President, as they opened the United Through Sports Festival …
UNITED THROUGH SPORTS LAUNCHES THE INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL YOUTH FESTIVAL The COVID-19 pandemic has given life to the United Through Sports (UTS) Virtual Youth Festival 2020, that goes far beyond a temporary solution to the cancellation of sport events. It is a positive opportunity to move forward and bring us all back together. The unique Virtual Youth Festival will be held and broadcast online, bringing Olympic and non-Olympic sports together. Youth of all abilities join Olympic Champions on the Gold Coast during the 2019 Sports Festival This pandemic has affected each and every one including, the world of sport. We all understand …
