The opening day of the IOC Session focused on the awarding of the 2024 and 2028 Olympics ©Getty Images

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IOC President Thomas Bach reminded members of the terms of the tripartite agreement ©Getty Images
IOC President Thomas Bach reminded members of the terms of the tripartite agreement ©Getty Images
Both bidding cities made their final presentations ©Getty Images
Both bidding cities made their final presentations ©Getty Images
IOC members then ratified the double award ©Getty Images
IOC members then ratified the double award ©Getty Images
Bid chair Tony Estanguet celebrated Paris being awarded the 2024 Olympic Games ©Getty Images
Bid chair Tony Estanguet celebrated Paris being awarded the 2024 Olympic Games ©Getty Images
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti posed with the signed host city contract for 2028 ©Getty Images
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti posed with the signed host city contract for 2028 ©Getty Images
The agreement confirmed the first double awarding of the Olympic Games ©Getty Images
The agreement confirmed the first double awarding of the Olympic Games ©Getty Images
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo claimed the Games would regenerate both cities ©Getty Images
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo claimed the Games would regenerate both cities ©Getty Images
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti launched a robust defence of the Olympic Games ©Getty Images
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti launched a robust defence of the Olympic Games ©Getty Images
IOC President Thomas Bach hailed the agreement as a win-win-win ©Getty Images
IOC President Thomas Bach hailed the agreement as a win-win-win ©Getty Images