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Less than 8 days to go until the Opening of the 2020 United Through Sports World Virtual Youth Festival. Over 80 organizations have joined forces to promote and demonstrate inclusions, equality and nondiscrimination. It is an historical event as the IOC, IPC and SOI have granted patronage to this event. There will be 5 different competitive categories, Max Fit, Aero Fit, Paralympic, Special Olympic and the Talent categories. The Talent category is where the youth of the world will showcase their unique talents, whatever they may be. It is a fantastic avenue to express talents and we are all looking …
Special Olympics, United Through Sports, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have come together for the first-ever United Through Sports Virtual Youth Festival. Athletes and youth of all abilities will participate in the virtual arena in Bangkok, Thailand, and around the world. In addition to sport and fitness competitions, Special Olympics athletes will enjoy an Opening and Closing Ceremony and a five-day educational program with speakers from organizations including Special Olympics, the IOC, IPC, UN, UNESCO, and many more. Special Olympics athletes will participate in the festival in a variety of ways. With youth from …
The COVID-19 pandemic has been the mother of invention with regard to sporting initiatives this year – and the impending United Through Sports (UTS) Virtual Youth Festival 2020, the finals of which start on November 20, will be a uniquely ingenious and historic event. The Festival will bring Olympic and non-Olympic sports together under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee, Special Olympics, SportAccord and the Global Association of International Sports Federations. And that range of support is unprecedented according to Stephan Fox, President of the Alliance of Independent recognised Members of Sport (AIMS) and of …
United Through Sports (UTS) World Virtual Youth Festival finalists for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) ‘Inclusive Sports’ Challenge have been confirmed on 5 November following a review process by an expert panel of seven judges. A total number of 138 applications from across all regions in the world were received for both the under-12 and under-18 categories during the two-week long application period. Youngsters needed to film themselves performing an exercise routine of their choice for 60 seconds maximum. Then they needed to spend 45 seconds to the camera explaining their motivation to participate in the challenge and what world leaders …
