It was opened by Switzerland's Patrick Baumann, chair of the IOC Evaluation Commission, and Los Angeles 2024 officials led by bid leader Casey Wasserman and city Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Baumann, a late replacement as chair in March following the resignation of Frankie Fredericks after corruption allegations, praised the Californian city in his opening address.

"We hope to 'Follow the Sun' together with you in the spirit of partnership to focus upon local needs and the long-term development of the city," he said.

"Los Angeles has embraced his agenda with the use of temporary and existing venues."

Los Angeles 2024 speakers also included all three American IOC members, Executive Board member Anita DeFrantz, United States Olympic Committee chair Larry Probst and Athletes' Commission chair Angela Ruggiero.

Garcetti, speaking last, emphasised that the Games are a top priority for his administration.

"One of the first things I did when I became Mayor was to send a letter to the USOC stating my desire to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games back to LA," he told the IOC Evaluation Commission. 

"A lot of people wondered why that was an immediate priority for me as a new Mayor - well, there is an easy answer to that. 

"Ask anyone who was here during the 84 Games. 

"Those 16 days of sport transformed this city, and its legacy still resounds strongly here, every day."

Garcetti said: "Like Casey, I also attended those Games as a young boy and they showed me a world I’d only imagined. 

"And they brought that world right here, to our own backyard. 

"I am certain that is a major reason why 88 per cent of my fellow Angelenos support our bid, and the IOC - it’s in our DNA."

Baumann announced during his opening speech that both Japan's Takeda and Sweden's Lindberg are absent for health reasons.

insidethegames understands that Takeda was taken ill over the weekend and Lindberg suffered a heavy fall and has returned to Sweden to recover.

"It is unlikely at this stage that they will be able to join us in Paris," said Baumann.

"It's not going to affect our work."

Nigeria's Habu Gumel is also yet to arrive after being elected today treasurer of the Association of National Olympic Committee of Africa during their General Assembly in Djibouti.

All IOC members were requested to remove their ties for the meetings in an attempt to embrace the relaxed vibe of the city.

Denmark's Badminton World Federation President Poul-Erik Hoyer took this a step further and wore just a polo shirt.

Members are due to tour venues and split up into different groups for meetings today.

Others here include Spain's International Triathlon Union President Marisol Casado, Philippines' Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski, Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry and Morocco's Nawal El Moutawakel.

They were joined by Turkey's World Archery President and IOC vice-president Uğur Erdener and Bernard Rajzman, a member of the Brazilian team that won the Olympic silver medal at Los Angeles 1984.

New Zealand's Kereyn Smith and International Paralympic Committee representative Duane Kale are also here.