From the Loretta Claiborne to Sport England board member Kate Bosomworth, the 4th International Conference of Sports for Women in Abu Dhabi brought some of the most inspirational female athletes from all around the world under one roof.

Once again, the conference allowed the female youth of the region to interact with some of the leading sports figures in the world.

Retired American figure skater Michelle Kwan feels that the event was an important platform to underline the merits of participation, as opposed to just churning out world champions.

Here, we take a visual look look at the conference in the UAE capital.