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WHO WE ARE

Who we are

United Through Sports (UTS) is an alliance of many organisations and people working together through sports, to bring inclusion, unity and equality to the world.

WHAT WE DO

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UTS brings people together working towards unified goals which place youth at the centre. Together we take positive steps forward towards reducing challenges including discrimination and inequality.

OUR EVENTS

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We organise different events in which youth, sport and education are central. We unite to ensure that every child has an opportunity on the playing field of life.

LATEST NEWS

United Through Sports Stands Firmly with Mission 89 in Addressing Sport Trafficking

By United Through Sports | April 2, 2025 | 0 Comments

UTS Works Towards Youth Safeguarding: Combating Human Trafficking in Sport Human trafficking remains one of the most pressing global issues, with the sports sector increasingly exploited for illicit activities. The global sports industry, valued between $471 billion and $1.4 trillion annually, presents both opportunities and vulnerabilities. Young athletes, particularly from the Global South, are often targeted by traffickers who manipulate their aspirations and circumstances for exploitation. Ensuring the safety of young athletes requires concrete action and collaboration across the international sports community. United Through Sports (UTS) has long prioritized and been at the forefront of this effort, working alongside leading …

Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025: The UTS Highlights!

By United Through Sports | March 25, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 in Turin brought together athletes, families, and supporters from across the globe, celebrating the #InclusionRevolution. United Through Sports (UTS) President Stephan Fox and CEO Julia Govinden were on-site as honored guests, and we asked them to share their personal highlights, favorite moments, and insights from the event. What Were Your Personal Highlights? Julia: “I would start by saying that the level of care given to athletes beyond their competition is unmatched in the international sports community. Seeing the team from Special Olympics and the local organizing committee come together to deliver an event …

The Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Program: Taking Athlete Care to the Next Level

By United Through Sports | March 20, 2025 | 0 Comments

Turin, Italy – The Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 in Turin came to a close, marking yet another remarkable milestone in the world of sport and inclusion. The Games brought together thousands of athletes from over 100 nations, competing in a variety of winter sports, each embodying the spirit of inclusion and showing true bravery in the attempt. Special Olympics continues to set itself apart with initiatives that go beyond the playing field. Among them, the groundbreaking Healthy Athletes Program, which has provided over 2 million free health screenings to athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) since its …

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