From Usyk to Infantino, top summit draws hundreds of sports figures to Dubai

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From Usyk to Infantino, top summit draws hundreds of sports figures to Dubai  The inaugural World Sports Summit in the UAE featured Usyk, Pacquiao, Infantino, and other top stars and decision-makers discussing athlete pressures alongside the sport's economic and social future.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/30/from-usyk-to-infantino-top-summit-draws-hundreds-of-sports-figures-to-dubai  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Some of the biggest names in sports are gathering in Dubai this week for the inaugural World

00:04Sports Summit.

00:05The two-day event brings together current and former athletes, industry experts and decision

00:10makers to promote sports as a positive force that transcends borders.

00:16Held under the theme Uniting the World Through Sports, the summit has drawn more than 1,500

00:21participants from over 80 countries.

00:24From world champions to sports executives and policy makers, the focus goes far beyond

00:29what happens on the field.

00:32Now it's very important because a lot of Ukrainian people, soldiers, children say, hey, it's important

00:40because you win, it's motivated, people believe it's true, it's possible.

00:55Along with celebrating major athletic achievements, the summit also discussed the dark side of

01:00sports, the strain on mental health, intense public pressure and being away from loved ones

01:05for long periods of time.

01:07Many people might not really assess how important this is.

01:12And when the athletes, and you've seen the names today, you've seen the level of athletes that

01:15we had, the level of validation and comfort they had that we have really opened up to discuss

01:23these points was amazing to hear and for them to be part of those conversations.

01:28It's a beautiful, beautiful event here in Dubai, bringing together, gathering really the best of the best

01:35in the sports world.

01:37Of course, I represent football, which is the best sport anyway, but even just the football legends

01:45they make the hearts beat in football, but also the others who are here from the other sports.

01:57As global sport continues to grow and evolve, Dubai is positioning itself as a place where

02:01those conversations can happen, inspiring future generations and bringing the world together

02:07through sport.

02:08Adal Halim, Euronews, Dubai.

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