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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The 2023 World Combat Games, hosted in the beautiful capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is the first multi-sport all-inclusive event, featuring 16 recognised and non-recognised combat sports and martial arts, showcasing the skills of athletes of all abilities. Across the 16 sports, 6 have worked and adapted with dedication to include a special and/or para discipline. These sports are: Armwrestling, Aikido, Ju Jitsu, Muaythai, Savate, and Sambo. The World Combat Games has taken an active role encouraging the international sport community to make a commited move towards a more inclusive sporting environment, where …

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – The World Combat Games 2023, currently in full swing in the heart of Riyadh, at the King Saud University. The magic and passion of the games was brought into the local schools in Riyadh towards cultivating the values of discipline, respect, and inclusivity of the younger generations. With a focus on martial arts, the games presented the perfect opportunity towards educating on all 16 Martial Arts. UTS worked to build a close cooperation with the Saudi Arabian Local Organising Committee and the Saudi Arabia Olympic Academy towards Integrating education and sport. The Youth & …

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – The 2023 World Combat Games opened in spectacular fashion with over 4,000 attendees in the breathtaking Olympic Green Hall. The ceremony was chaired by the Vice President of the Saudi Arabian Olympic and Paralympic Committee, His Highness Prince Fahad bin Jalawi Al Saud and the President of SportAccord, Mr. Ivo Ferriani, with many distinguished guests, athletes, and sports enthusiasts in  attendance. The audience was  treated to a captivating and emotional journey of the four elements: Fire, Water, Wind and Earth, all tying into the concept of universality. Each one of the 16 recognized and …

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The Peace and Sport Middle East Forum, powered by the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, was held 18-19 October in Riyadh, illuminating the transformative power of sports towards  peace and lasting social change. The event, organised by Peace and Sport, a renowned international organisation brought together an array of global leaders from the realms of sports, politics, and business. With the aim of advocating the profound impact of sports in building peaceful communities, the forum aimed  to create a  safer, more equitable, and inclusive world. THE MISSION AND VISION OF PEACE AND SPORT Peace and Sport …

UNITING FOR CHANGE AT UNGA78 New York, USA – United Through Sports (UTS) had the honour of being invited to participate in a high-level event during the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78). UTS CEO, Julia Govinden, was invited by Mission 89 to actively engage in a crucial panel discussion with collaborative efforts aimed at combating human trafficking of youth in sports. The event focused on the topic “Technological Solutions to Tackling Exploitation and Human Trafficking in Sport”, with vital dialogue exchanges taking place on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.  The event welcomed …