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ACES Award The United Through Sports family has plenty to celebrate. Representing more than 159 organisations across international federations, NGOs, ministries, and cities, UTS is proud to announce that its President, Stephan Fox, has been recognised as one of Asia’s Impact Advocates at the ACES Awards 2025. The award was presented at the InterContinental Bali Resort in Jimbaran Bay during a ceremony dedicated to leaders who are shaping the future with purpose. For Stephan Fox, the moment reflected years of work centred on one belief: Sport can change lives. Recognition from the ACES Council “The ACES Council is honored to …

Klong Toei, Bangkok, Saturday 10th of January: United Through Sports (UTS) joined Sport is Your Gang Thailand, formed under the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) to mark Thailand’s Children’s Day, or Wan Dek as its known locally, at Laan Muay Kru Sua in Khlong Toei, a community where sport plays an important role in supporting underprivileged young people. Children’s Day is held every second Saturday of January and is dedicated to celebrating the country’s youth. For IFMA, the event is one of many on the Sport Is Your Gang program, which uses Muaythai to offer young people a positive …

2025 has been a year of growth, movement, and connection for the entire United Through Sports family. As the organisation continued to expand its reach and strengthen its impact across 159 international organisations, each member of the dedicated team experienced their own journey shaped by shared challenges, powerful moments they experienced together and the sense of deep-rooted purpose that drives UTS forward. What unites all these reflections is the feeling that this year has not only changed the way we work, but the way we grow as people. Below, team members take a look back at moments that shaped their …

What It Means to Be a UTS Young Leader Becoming a UTS Young Leader is not simply a title. It is an invitation to step into a role built on responsibility, service, and community. UTS chooses young people who show potential and, more importantly, the willingness to learn, listen, and uplift others. Young Leaders are expected to lead by example, to embrace diversity, and to use their voice to create positive change in sport and society. The role is never about being perfect. It is about staying committed to growth and mentorship and about helping create environments where every young …