The presentation was led by the new COM President Maria José Alcalá along with other female representatives from different backgrounds in search of increasing their participation in sports management and leadership positions.

"It is a great honour to be talking with the women who represent sports in this country, who have been opening a gap, breaking paradigms," Alcalá said.

"When more women make decisions, much can be achieved for our benefit, however, we must be aware that it has taken a long time to achieve this.

"he House of Olympism recognises, and I recognize that we still have a long way to go to continue opening spaces for women in sport. 

"we need to get together, hold hands and not lower our guard, remove our fears and reach the place where we belong."

The President of the International Triathlon Union Marisol Casado started the session through a presentation about the evolution of women’s participation in the International Olympic Movement.

"It is very important that when you want to enter an institution, you really know it, if not it will be very difficult for you to access, I encourage you to prepare and apply without fear, if you put interest you will achieve the dreams you want, things have to start and it is usually a long race," said Casado through a video call from Spain.

During the presentation, the United Nations' (UN) women's representative Paulina Grobet Vallarta highlighted the importance of women's leadership to raise the voice of all girls in order to close the inequality gaps.

"What can we do moving forward together? On issues of information production, in support of the generation of policies and programs, the review of regulations," she said.

"How to promote our former athletes or those interested in training in sports management, management that will allow these spaces to be opened."

Historian Ana Laura de la Torre gave an overview of the history of Olympism in Mexico and the participation of women in sports events, including Olympic medals in the country and the practice of gymnastic tables in Mexican schools. 

Some participants had the opportunity to share their concerns with the speakers during the meeting, while Alcalá announced three actions on gender equality.

These actions include the launch of a Women and Sports Commission, the first harassment protocol for female athletes and the promotion of equal opportunities through the promotion of women in decision-making.

"It is an important day for us women, making the work of our co-workers visible encourages more women to get involved in sports," she said. 

""Each and every one of us is valuable so that this Mexican Olympic Committee complies with the Olympic agenda, it is not only the responsibility of the women, also of men and we can walk together."

Marisol Casado Estupiñán, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Paulina Grobert Vallarta from UN Women, researcher and historian Ana Laura de la Torre Saavedra and Norma Baraldi Briseño and Martha Hernández Sánchez, executive members of the COM, were present in the conversation. 

Maria José Alcalá acknowledged the Federal Deputies Cynthia Iliana López Castro, Catalina Díaz Vilchis, Ericka Vanessa del Castillo, Olga Juliana Elizondo Guerra and Yesenia Galarza Castro, as well as members of different sports federations and athletes such as the high diver Adriana Jiménez and the fencer Nataly Michel, for their assistance.

Maria José Alcalá was elected as the President of the Mexican Olympic Committee in 2021, after winning a memorable election in recognition of her life achievements.

She is the first woman to lead the organisation.