Por He International Tianfú Convention Center He dressed up during the morning in Colombia this Thursday, August 7, to receive more than 100 countries at the opening ceremony of the twelfth edition of the World Gameswhich develops in ChengdúChina.
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From the beginning, lighting, choreographies and music were protagonists in wide open space. With the sky illuminated by the fireworks, the parade of the delegations took place, and as the passage of Cyprus came the turn of Colombia.
Those in charge of waving the national flag were Lucía Bautista (Squash) and Simón Ramírez (flying disc), who were accompanied by the national delegation, composed of 43 Athletes, which will be presented in the international contest.
After the parade of the delegations, several symbolic acts were carried out, including the lift of the flags of the International Olympic Committeeof the Worldgamesof China and of the World Games Chengdú 2025.
Then, the president of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry; the president of the International Association of the World Games, José Perurenaand the president of the organizing committee of Chengdú 2025, Gao zhidan, They went to everyone present.
During her speech, the president of the International Olympic Committee, Kirstycaventrythrough a video, he highlighted the importance of unifying power of sport through cultures and borders, and invited everyone present to enjoy that moment.
After the space for the oaths, the inauguration ceremony concluded with various cultural presentations and with the lighting of the Pebetero de las Deportivas. This was the first time that the World Games They had an Torch relay, in which around 120 people participated.
