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United Through Sports is pleased to welcome Golf, who has joined the team as a Graphic Designer and Video Editor. Originally from Thailand, Golf has more than ten years of experience in creative work. His background includes graphic design, advertising, photography and video production, and he has worked with businesses across several different industries. “I really enjoy turning ideas into something people can see, feel and connect with,” he said. A New Creative Challenge Golf’s role at UTS covers a wide range of creative work. He produces social media graphics, key visuals, branding materials, merchandise, videos and motion graphics. He …
On Wednesday, 23 September 2026, United Through Sports CEO Julia Govinden joined business leaders, disability inclusion advocates and organisational representatives in Bangkok for the Thailand Hub of the PurpleSpace Global Disability ERG Summit. The session was delivered by PurpleSpace in cooperation with Steps and the Thailand Business and Disability Network (TBDN) at the Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park. It formed part of a wider global summit designed to create conversations and impact across 72 countries, with 10 sessions taking place simultaneously around the world. Following an introduction from representatives of the PurpleSpace Global Disability ERG Summit, participants in Thailand divided …
UTS and ISSA Ignited a Bold New Chapter for Global Youth From 11 to 13 September 2026, the eyes of the Islamic sporting world turned to Taif, Saudi Arabia, as leaders from across the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA) gathered for its General Assembly. At the heart of this historic week: on 12 September, United Through Sports (UTS) President Stephan Fox stood with ISSA Secretary General Nasser Majali, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, a defining moment that transformed a partnership first forged in 2022 into a shared mission for the future. On paper, this was a three-year framework. In …
How Dakar 2026 is being built into a long-term national project and where UTS aligns When the Youth Olympic Games open at the Stade Abdoulaye Wade on 31 October 2026, Senegal will make history as the host of the first Olympic event ever staged on African soil. Some 2,700 athletes from 207 delegations will compete across 25 sports until 13 November. But the ambition for Dakar 2026 reaches well beyond the competition venues. On 5 September 2026, at the Iba Mar Diop Stadium in Dakar, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched DUNDAL JOJ, the national campaign of mobilisation and engagement around …
UTS President Stephan Fox delivers opening message in Ekaterinburg highlighting sport’s responsibility to create opportunity, belonging and connection for the next generation EKATERINBURG, RUSSIA — September 2026 — The International Festival of Youth 2026 is now underway in Ekaterinburg, bringing together 10,000 young people from 191 countries for one of the largest international youth gatherings of the year. United Through Sports (UTS) is proud to be part of the Festival, supporting a global platform that brings young people together through sport, education, culture, wellness, dialogue and international exchange. Running from 11 to 17 September, the Festival has attracted extraordinary global …
