World Leaders Warned That Prejudice And Conflict Undermine The Olympic Concept

World and corporate leaders were alerted to the dangers racism, violence, war, and inequality pose to the Olympics on the eve of the Paris Opening Ceremonies.

At a leaders’ gathering for the Olympics on Thursday, Senegalese President Diomaye Faye stated that hate speech and bigotry could no longer be tolerated in sports.

Faye stated, “The Olympic ideal is today challenged by the tragedy of war, by violence in every form, and by the ever-rising inequality among nations.” His country is scheduled to host the Youth Olympic Games in 2026.

One day before the Olympic Games officially opened, world and corporate leaders also agreed to supporting a range of sporting activities aimed at driving sustainable development, and they pledged billions of dollars in finance during the summit.

Near the Louvre Museum, on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach organized a summit that drew around 500 participants, including fifty leaders of state and government.

The leaders reached consensus on a number of issues, including equality, inclusion, sustainability, health and nutrition, and work and education.

By 2030, a group of public development banks and other financial organizations committed to investing $10 billion globally for inclusive, sustainable, and community-based sports infrastructure.