In pics: Opening ceremony of The World Games 2025 in Chengdu

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

"Shubao", one of the mascots, is seen during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

Fireworks are seen during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

Fireworks are seen during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025, (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

Fireworks are seen during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025, (Xinhua/Bei He)

Fireworks are seen during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Fireworks are seen during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

A volunteer watches the fireworks during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025, (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Fireworks are seen during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Fireworks are seen during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025, (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025, (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

Photo taken on Aug. 7, 2025 shows the performance during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

Photo taken on Aug. 7, 2025 shows the general view of the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Photo taken on Aug. 7, 2025 shows the general view of the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)

Photo taken on Aug. 7, 2025 shows the performance of the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

Photo taken on Aug. 7, 2025 shows the general view of the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Members of the delegation of China's Hong Kong parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Members of the delegation of Chinese Taipei parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Members of the delegation of the Netherlands parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Members of the delegation of Spain parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

A member of the delegation of Colombia reacts during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

Members of the delegation of South Africa parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Members of the delegation of Brazil parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Members of the delegation of Argentina arrive for the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Members of the delegation of Argentina parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

Members of the delegation of Argentina take photos during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Members of the delegation of Argentina arrive for the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025, (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Volunteers welcome the delegation of Chile during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025, (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Members of the delegation of Guatemala parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Members of the delegation of Germany arrive for the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Members of the delegation of Saudi Arabia arrive for the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Members of the delegation of Austria parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Members of the delegation of Australia parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Members of the delegation of Italy parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025, (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

Members of the delegation of Germany take photos with "Jinzai", one of the mascots of the 2025 World Games, during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025, (Xinhua/Bao Feifei)

Members of the delegation of Azerbaijan parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Members of the delegation of South Korea parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

Members of the delegation of Armenia parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

Members of the delegation of Estonia dance during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Bao Feifei)

Members of the delegation of Canada parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Members of the delegation of China parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Members of the delegation of China parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Members of the delegation of China parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

The flag of the International Olympic Committee, the flag of the International World Games Association, the Chinese national flag and the flag of the Organising Committee of the World Games 2025 Chengdu (L to R) are seen during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

People take photos of a countdown clock in Taikoo Li Chengdu as the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 begin in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

Members of the delegation of Ireland parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

A member of the delegation of Aruba parades during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Members of the delegation of San Marino parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Members of the delegation of the Czech Republic parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

Members of the delegation of Iran parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

Members of the delegation of Poland parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

Fireworks are seen during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Bei He)

International World Games Association (IWGA) President Jose Perurena Lopez delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)