Let’s Get Ready for the United Through Sports World Virtual Youth Festival 2021
More than 100 organisations have joined forces to unite on the digital platform from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the world for the UTS World Virtual Youth Festival 2021. The event is under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Special Olympics International (SOI), GAISF, SportAccord and AIMS. The […]
“This Championship was rich in Sensations”
This opinion was expressed by the President of the International Sambo Federation Vasily Shestakov following the results of the World Sambo Championships, which took place on November 12-14 in Tashkent. For the first time at the main start of the year, medals were played in 21 weight categories (instead of 27, as it was a […]
IOC releases Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations
Following a two-year consultation process with more than 250 athletes and concerned stakeholders, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today released its new “IOC Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations”. Through this Framework, the IOC seeks to promote a safe and welcoming environment for everyone involved in elite-level […]
OLYMPIC CHANNEL BROADCASTER FOR UTS WORLD YOUTH VIRTUAL FESTIVAL 2021
The Olympic Channel is once again joining forces with the UTS World Virtual Youth Festival organisers to use their multi-platform global media destination to share the spirit of the youth of the world. The 2021 UTS World Youth Virtual festival will be held be once again under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic […]
AIMS Congratulates the New GAISF/SportAccord President Mr. Ivo Ferriani
Ivo Ferriani needs no introduction in the world of sports. An Olympian and an outstanding coach, President of Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing, President to the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF) and an IOC Executive Board member, someone who has dedicated his life to sport. The Global Association of International […]
Hundreds of Sports Leaders to Connect over Post-Olympics Lessons at Friday’s Virtual IF Forum
More than 400 leaders from the international sports movement are ready to connect virtually this Friday (5 November 2021) to discuss the post-Tokyo 2020 implications, challenges and opportunities at the Virtual International Federation (IF) Forum. Representatives from over 125 IFs will tune in to the invitation-only event, which will take place under the theme of ‘Tokyo […]
“United 4 the Future”: Saudi Arabian NOC Launches UTS World Virtual Youth Festival 2021 Promotional Campaign
The Saudi Arabia NOC today launched it international campaign to encourage and promote inclusion, equality, and non-discrimination in the build-up to the 20-27 November youth festival. With the mission to encourage opportunities for all youth of all abilities, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud invites the world to the United Through Sports […]
Remembering A True Visionary and A Friend
It was three years ago that our former president, International Olympic Committee member and FIBA secretary general, Patrick Baumann suddenly passed away. Vision with action makes a powerful reality. Patrick was a true visionary, a leader and a friend. Patrick believed in the youth. The youth being the hope for all our future and he […]
UTS World Virtual Youth Festival Federation Meeting
Over 50 international organisations and federations participated in the second UTS Briefing for the upcoming UTS World Virtual Youth Festival 2021. Over 100 organisations are expected to take part in this youth event. Bringing the Olympic and non-Olympic youth of the world together to promote a better world through sport. Promoting inclusion, equality, non discrimination […]
SportAccord Summit Conference to Explore a ‘United Approach to Building Bridges’ in Ekaterinburg
Sport diplomacy, technology, virtual events, innovation and esports will be among the key topics tackled in a packed SportAccord Summit conference programme during the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2022 in Ekaterinburg, Russia. In announcing the theme of the conference as ‘A United Approach to Building Bridges in the Ever-Expanding World of Sport’, SportAccord […]