Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet discussed the Organising Committee's plans to stage the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics in the heart of the French capital ©Getty Images

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There was a packed programme full of debate and other discussions for the opening day of Global Sports Week ©Getty Images
There was a packed programme full of debate and other discussions for the opening day of Global Sports Week ©Getty Images


Former footballer Karishma Ali, founder of Chitral Women's Sports Club, was among the day's speakers ©Getty Images
Former footballer Karishma Ali, founder of Chitral Women's Sports Club, was among the day's speakers ©Getty Images


Ibrahima Wade, general coordinator for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee, gave an update on preparations for the event in four years' time ©Getty Images
Ibrahima Wade, general coordinator for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee, gave an update on preparations for the event in four years' time ©Getty Images


Fatma Al Nuaimi, of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, joined proceedings ©Getty Images
Fatma Al Nuaimi, of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, joined proceedings ©Getty Images


Attendees took part in several activities during the opening day of Global Sports Week ©Getty Images
Attendees took part in several activities during the opening day of Global Sports Week ©Getty Images


Hundreds of people enjoyed the hospitality in Paris ©Getty Images
Hundreds of people enjoyed the hospitality in Paris ©Getty Images


Brigitte Henriques, head of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee, addressed the audience and is playing a prominent role at Global Sports Week ©Getty Images
Brigitte Henriques, head of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee, addressed the audience and is playing a prominent role at Global Sports Week ©Getty Images


Young Sports Makers Maxime Royer, Nagin Ravand and Florian Viho, left to right, asked questions during the debates ©Getty Images
Young Sports Makers Maxime Royer, Nagin Ravand and Florian Viho, left to right, asked questions during the debates ©Getty Images


Offering more variety of sport to students was one topic for discussion ©Getty Images
Offering more variety of sport to students was one topic for discussion ©Getty Images