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Bangkok – After a week’s celebration of action-packed sports, education and friendship, the fifth edition of the UTS World Youth Festival held on the campus of the Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok city came to a magnificent close as the sun set on 19 November. With an audience of 600 youth, signers at the wings of the stage and the cameras rolling, the closing event saw the atmosphere filled with excitement, new friendships made, groups waiting in anticipation for the medal ceremonies, and young performers ready to give their best under the spotlight. Despite the humidity of the city and occasional …

Muay Thai hero, Bassam Murthasa who made his motherland proud in many international Muay Thai tournaments, including the most prestigious World Muay Thai Championship, stood in front of the whole world and addressed the United Through Sports (UTS) World Youth Festival 2022, recently. This event was held under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee, Paralympic Committee, Special Olympic Committee, AIMS and more. The World Youth Festival was hosted in Bangkok from 14 to 20 November this year, with the participation of 15 young leaders from all around the globe. Representing the country, representing the sport The event was held …

Bangkok – The core value of United Through Sports (UTS) is inclusion as a basic human right. An inclusive environment and society can only exist if all members feel a part of it. The third and fourth day of the World Youth Festival 2022 was a showcase of inclusion. The World Youth Festival celebrates and encourages us all to embrace everyone regardless of their race, age, gender, disability, religion and cultural beliefs. Through the unique and powerful platform of sports no matter where the youth come from or their background, all youth have a place to feel equal. True inclusion …

Bangkok – The 5th edition of the UTS World Youth Festival launched on Monday evening with a shower of rain regarded as a sign of good luck in the Kingdom of Thailand. The opening ceremony was a spectacular demonstration of youth and athlete performers, dazzling the audience in all their diversity. The ceremony was led by youth from across the world and included 15 UTS Youth Ambassadors from 5 continents. The magnificent Siam Sinfonietta led by conductor Somtow Sucharitkul consisted of 72 young musicians and choir, who performed throughout the evening. A stunning composition written for the Youth Festival by …

Bangkok – The UTS World Youth Festival 2022 is happening in just a few days. More dedicated than ever United Through Sports celebrates inclusion, equality, non-discrimination, and peace-promotion. After a challenging few years, due to the pandemic, the event will physically take place in Bangkok. With a hybrid format, this festival reaches more youth than ever before. Our new Virtual Platform ensures we include everyone: it doesn’t matter where you are, you can be part of our festival. Over 2000 youth will participate on the ground in Bangkok and thousands are expected to join virtually and watch the conference and medal ceremony …