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UNITED THROUGH SPORTS LAUNCHES THE INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL YOUTH FESTIVAL The COVID-19 pandemic has given life to the United Through Sports (UTS) Virtual Youth Festival 2020, that goes far beyond a temporary solution to the cancellation of sport events. It is a positive opportunity to move forward and bring us all back together. The unique Virtual Youth Festival will be held and broadcast online, bringing Olympic and non-Olympic sports together. Youth of all abilities join Olympic Champions on the Gold Coast during the 2019 Sports Festival This pandemic has affected each and every one including, the world of sport. We all understand …

GAISF and SportAccord President Raffaele Chiulli marked the United Nations (UN) International Youth Day by calling on the global sports community to continue to empower and engage the world’s 1.2 billion youth aged 15-24. Observed globally, International Youth Day provides an opportunity to celebrate and recognise young people’s voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable engagement. This year’s theme is “Youth Engagement for Global Action”, which is why, now more than ever, International Youth Day is vitally important. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the international sports community has an even greater responsibility to engage …

This Saturday, 8 August, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) joins the celebrations for Safer Sport Day, championed by the International Safeguards for Children in Sport Initiative, a coalition of more than 60 organisations working together to make sport safer, in which the IOC is represented on the advisory board. Safer Sport Day is an opportunity to reflect on and raise awareness of athlete safeguarding globally, encouraging every sport and sport-for-development organisations to tackle this issue and improve athlete protection. Athletes’ safety and wellbeing is a priority and a core value for the IOC, which is committed to leading and supporting …

Our Thanks And Gratitude To FISU UTS and AIMS are proud to be supported by FISU, an organisation founded in 1949 which offers opportunity and inspiration to students around the globe to participate in sport. FISU is the world’s leading body that provides students with a healthy lifestyle and chance for them to become leaders of their societies. FISU’s motto: “Today’s Stars, Tomorrow’s leaders”  empowers young athletes to give their best. More than 60 sports are part of the FISU family and the FISU World University Games, Winter FISU World University Games, FISU World University Championships and FISU World University …

2020 Macau International Dragon Boat Races The Macau International Dragon Boat Races is celebrating its 20th year on 25 June 2020. Co-organised by the Macau China Dragon Boat Association and the Macau Sports Bureau since 2000, the live streaming of the event will bring action into the homes of dragon boat fans from across the world that are unable to participate due to COVID-19 government restrictions. The Dragon Boat Festival (端午節 or 龍舟節) is celebrated annually on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. Also known as the ‘double fifth’, it is a traditional festival with …