Programme 01
Youth general assemblies
Delegates from every continent draft and vote the youthdeclaration that goes to Games organisers.
Youth development through sport, education and major games
United Through Sports (UTS) is an international youth sports organisation creating opportunities for young people to participate, lead and be heard through sport, education and major sporting events. We bring young people of different abilities, backgrounds and countries into sporting spaces where they can play, learn, speak and contribute.
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Part of the International Sports Community
United Through Sports works with leading Olympic, Paralympic and international sports organisations to advance youth participation in sport.
Four programmes. One clear idea: Young people decide.
United Through Sports runs four connected programme areas that give young people different ways to participate in sport, contribute their ideas and take part in the sporting events and communities around them.
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Programme 02
Main stage sessions
Young leaders share the panel with ministers, federations and athletes — not a side room.
Programme 03
Major games engagement
Youth programming built into host-city plans, next at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
Programme 04
Schools & community outreach
Local festivals run with partner NGOs, designed sodisabled and non-disabled children play together.
The Reach of UTS
United Through Sports measures its work through the young people reached, countries with active programmes or partners, Young Leaders involved and major sporting events delivered.
120,000+
Children reached
64
Countries with an active programme or partner
17
Young Leaders
17
Major Games and multi-sport events
UTS News
See how to get involved
Three ways in. Pick yours. Whether you want to partner with us, volunteer or join a programme, there’s a way to take part in United Through Sports.
Partner with us
Corporates, governments, organising committees
Get involvedVolunteer
Games-time and year-round roles
Join usJoin a programme
For young people aged 14–24 and their schools
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