BASSAM MURTHASA: A YOUNG VOICE FOR CHANGE
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, […]
International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission “Exercise is Medicine!”
The International Breast Cancer Paddler’s Commission or IBCPC as it is oftenreferred to is an Associate Organisation of the International Dragon Boat Federation(IDBF) and sits on the IDBF Council. IBCPC Mission:To encourage the establishment of breast cancer dragon boat teams, within theframework of participation and inclusiveness. We support the development ofrecreational dragon boat paddling as […]
MEMBERS APPROVE DISSOLUTION OF GAISF AT EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Members of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) have approved the dissolution of the organisation at the GAISF Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA), held today at the SwissTech Convention Centre, Lausanne. The dissolution of GAISF was recommended by the GAISF Council and Members voted in favour of dissolution by 70 votes in favour and […]
AIMS and IOC Joint Meeting
An important meeting took place at the Olympic House on the shores of Lake Geneva. AIMS which is an official IOC recognised umbrella organisation which is the entry point into the Olympic family and for which sports and IFs aim for IOC recognition. AIMS and the IOC have a strong collaboration. The meeting was opened […]
World Combat Games Meeting in Lausanne
The historical Olympic Museum was the venue for the 4th World Combat Games meeting to be held in October next year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The meeting was attended at the highest level by SportAccord President Ivo Ferriani who delivered the welcome address to all leaders of the 15 Combat Sport IFs in attendance. President Ferriani […]
Safe Sport and Sustainability Under the Spotlight as Key Stakeholders Meet in Lausanne for IF Forum 2022
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Hundreds of decision-makers from the international sports community are gathering in Lausanne today (28 November) for the start of the International Federation (IF) Forum 2022, which will provide a platform for vital discussions about safe sport, sustainability, and human rights. Starting today at 17:00 CET, the two-day event at the Olympic Museum, situated […]
AIMS Leadership Meets in Bangkok
An important meeting took place in Bangkok during the UTS World youth Festival 2022 between the AIMS President, Stephan Fox, Vice President Panagiotis Theodoropoulus and council members, Mike Thomas and Michal Buchel to discuss important topics relating to the AIMS. The AIMS council will meet in Lausanne on the 27th of November and a joint […]
The 2022 United Through Sports World Youth Festival Closing
The Closing Cermony of the UTS 2022 World Youth Festival was a celebration of inclusion, non-discrimination, equlaity and an unforgettable week for the youth coming together from all 5 continents with the youth being the center of all. The ceremony once again saw the amazing musical and sporting talents of the Thai Youth highlighting sporting values […]
UTS Urban Youth Games
The last day of the UTS World Youth Festival was the spectacular Bangkok Urban Games 2022. Over 80 teams registered in the Futsol, 3×3 Basketball, Sepaktakraw, Rock Climbing, Skateboarding, Break Dancing, Petanque, Teq Ball and Cheerleading competitions. It was the perfect ending to an ALL INCLUSIVE week and where teams from all over the region came to […]
ITA Need to Know List for 2023
This month as the ITA Operations Development Senior Manager, Mark Stuart, and WADA Medical, Science and Medicine Manager, David Healy, take us through all of this, and present the most important information that athletes and their support personnel need to know, in a practical and interactive format. We will leave time at the end of […]