The Paralympic Games Paris 2024 Close with a Grand Finale
The Paralympic Games Paris 2024 concluded in spectacular fashion on Sunday, 8 September 2024, after 11 days of remarkable sporting achievements. Athletes gathered at the Stade de France for a final celebration, where the Flame was extinguished and the event culminated with an energetic electronic music concert. Paris 2024 marked France’s first Summer Paralympic Games, […]
A Dazzling Opening of Paris 2024 Paralympics at Place de la Concorde
On Wednesday evening, August 28, the world witnessed the official commencement of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with a breathtaking ceremony at the iconic Place de la Concorde. The event was a grand and opulent spectacle that set the tone for the inspiring competition ahead. Théo Curin Begins the Celebration The opening festivities were initiated […]
AIMS at 2023 Paralympic Sport Awards
The President of SportsAccord Ivo Ferriani and President of AIMS Mr. Stephan Fox had the honour to be in Bahrain to attend the prestigious IPC Awards, which have been given to summer and winter athletes, coaches, international Paralympic members, and volunteers. The following awards have been presented to: Further congratulations must go to the IPC […]
IPC publishes new Strategic Plan to advance the Paralympic Movement
The new Strategic Plan focuses on four primary goals: Serving members and athletes, showcasing athlete excellence through the delivery of Paralympic Games, driving impact through Para sport, and continuing to build a professional organisation. The new Strategic Plan was developed in close collaboration with the IPC’s Governing Board and more than 200 members. The International Paralympic […]
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 […]
Muaythai Takes Center Stage at UTS Festival
Muaythai, which is the national sport of Thailand and an IOC recognized sport under the world governing body, IFMA, took center stage at day 5 at the United Through Sports Youth Festival. Over 400 youth ambassadors participated in the cultural exchange, conducted by 4 of the leading Thai Masters of IFMA. NSDF Fund Manager, Supranee […]
Disadvantaged Communities Join UTS
One of the main missions of UTS is to promote the sporting values using sport as a tool for inclusivity and integration. Over 200 youth comprised of migrant and refugee young people have come to join as Youth Ambassadors. This is part of the strong partnership with UTS and Right To Play, Generations for Peace, […]
UN World Tolerance Day at UTS World Youth Festival 2022
Every 16th of November is the International Day for Tolerance and certainly this day was a special day at the UTS Festival. The event opened with a beautiful performance of the Thai Paralympic moment with a wheelchair dance and Thai youth musician Pakin with a beautiful saxophone solo. The world leaders, athletes and advocates stood […]
UTS Education Forum Day 2
Day 2 saw an intensive programme of 8 workshops running parallel around the education centre of Srinakharinwirot University with UNESCO young leaders on sports and SDGs, LA Angle City Sports and the amazing Frech Family. ITA delivering on clean sport and the Future opening by WADA President Witold Banka, Mission 89 delivering a workshop on […]
All Inclusive Good Morning Bangkok
Over 50 youth ambassadors came together to celebrate a morning workout which was held by some true sporting champions. Paralympics and Ezra Frech took the youth ambassadors to a power jump workout while muaythai world champion Janice Lyn took them for a basic workout. Founder of Shefighter Lina Khalifeh showed them amazing self-defence skills while […]