ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
United Through Sports (UTS) is an alliance of many organisations and people working together through sports, to bring inclusion, unity and equality to the world.
WHAT WE DO
UTS brings people together working towards unified goals which place youth at the centre. Together we take positive steps forward towards reducing challenges including discrimination and inequality.
OUR EVENTS
We organise different events in which youth, sport and education are central. We unite to ensure that every child has an opportunity on the playing field of life.
OUR EVENTS
WORLD VIRTUAL YOUTH
FESTIVAL 2021
The VYF is an unique celebration of youth, sports, regional history and culture. It is to encourage a healthy, inclusive and educational approach to keep connected, active and united.
SPORTACCORD
SPORTS FESTIVAL 2021
The Sports Festival is an event that makes a real difference to the lives of countless children, giving them a chance to showcase their talents regardless of ability or life circumstances.
LATEST NEWS
The stunning Paralympics opening ceremony took place on the 24 August in Tokyo and the spectacular flag parade was led by members of the refugee team. UTS was watching dressed in purple and were proud to see their youth ambassadors Husnah Kukundakwe carrying proudly the Uganda flag and Ezra Frech representing USA with a massive team of 240 athletes. The theme of the ceremony was “Moving Forward: We Have Wings.” As part of the vibrant and emotional three-hour extravaganza, the Olympic Stadium was turned into a magical “airport” as “passengers” – the athletes and the billions of viewers around the world – were …
“YOU’VE GOT US (UTS)” – Is our message to every child, every youth around the world. As we celebrate the Paralympic launch of #WeThe15 and the world goes purple in support, we want to reaffirm our mission, which has always been to give youth around the world opportunity on the playing field of life. Through our extensive network across the international sport community, we are accomplishing this vision step by step. With so much more direct youth engagement in the last year, we want to send out a message to the next generations and let them know that we exist, …
WORLD DODGEBALL ASSOCIATION AND UTS SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGFOR THE PROMOTION OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORT The World Dodgeball Association (WDA) and United Through Sports (UTS) signed a historical agreement held virtually on 12 August to work together to foster inclusion, youth development and equity through dodgeball and UTS sport initiatives. The two partners have been collaborating through all major UTS events since 2018 including the annual SportAccord and UTS World Virtual Youth Festival with more recent participation in the UTS online competition “What’s Your Daily?”. An official signing demonstrates the commitment of both entities to collaborate to improve …
Contact Us
Maison du Sport
Avenue de Rhodanie 54,
1007 Lausanne, Switzerland
