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United through sports, the IPF offers vital support towards the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA)’s vision to open the doors to more athletes with disabilities. Federations play a vital role in nurturing growth and inclusion for youth with disabilities, by creating platforms for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and support. These networks bring together diverse organizations and stakeholders to pool their resources, exchange best practices, and develop unified strategies for addressing systemic barriers faced by young individuals with disabilities.  By promoting inclusivity through shared initiatives, federations can amplify advocacy efforts, improve accessibility to education, employment, and social opportunities, as well as ensure …

Recently, United Through Sports (UTS) has been privileged to support initiatives like those led by International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) Equality Commission Chair Sue Glassey, joined by her colleague Raissa Remandaban Magnin, a sustainability expert interlinking sport, public health, and disability, to bring Muaythai to neurodiverse boys and girls. Acting as a bridge across the international sports community, UTS facilitated a first meeting with the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), an international federation going above and beyond to make the sport inclusive for athletes of all abilities, including Para and Special categories. Valuable insights were shared by IPF President Gaston …

The IF Forum 2024, hosted by SportAccord, once again brought together global leaders from both Olympic and non-Olympic International Federations in the Olympic Capital: Lausanne, Switzerland, from October 21 to 23.  This annual, invitation-only gathering, known as the forum “for the IFs, by the IFs” provides an exclusive platform for International Federations to connect or reconnect, share updates, network, and strategize on shared challenges and opportunities in the global sports landscape. Key representatives from the IOC, its four umbrella organizations ASOIF, WOF, ARISF, and AIMS, along with other key stakeholders in the sporting community, including a delegation from Special Olympics …

United Through Sports (UTS) has made significant progress towards the next edition of its flagship festival, the UTS World Summit 2025, by completing the first site visit in Putrajaya, a district in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The visit, which took place on the second weekend of October, coincided with Malaysia’s National Sports Day, a day celebrating sport as a unifying force across the nation.  This initial visit provided an opportunity to explore the venues in Putrajaya and experience National Sports Day firsthand. It was fantastic to see youth engaging in a range of sports, from basketball to dragonboat racing, as well …

The third edition of the Saudi Games opened on October 3rd, 2024, with a spectacular opening ceremony in Riyadh. Presided over by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia Minister of Sports and Chairman of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the event was held under the esteemed patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Set to be the Kingdom’s largest sporting event to date, the Saudi Games 2024 also put the spotlight on youth and inclusive sports, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Running from …