How was the opening ceremony of the Games of Central America – Other sports – Sports held

In the midst of a mix of the future and the present, recreation achieved through a spectacular play of lights and tinged with iconic chants, where Barranquilla is the chosen city to overcome the boredom in which l & # 39; 39, humanity fell, began the 23rd edition of the Games of Central America and the Caribbean

The stage of the show, called "Barranquilla 2132". and where the & # 39; trip to the past & # 39; directed by Miss Universe 2015, the Barranquilla Paulina Vega, was recreated, C was metropolitan stadium Roberto Melendez. There, a first group of dancers played, led by musical groups, directed by the rock band Los de Adentro, applauded by 10,000 spectators. This was the preamble at 8 pm

Next, to the chords of the national anthem, sung by the producer and singer Nicolás Tovar, and at the raising of the Colombian flag by a group of cadets of the national navy, began the ceremonies with the parade of sports delegations that will be disputed the table of the gold and silver medals, led by Mexico, country where the last edition of the games took place, with epicenter in Veracruz.

There will be 5,424 athletes from 37 delegations in 458 competitions until August 3

After the parade of delegations, which were closed by the sports justice officials, the judges, the singer Maía briefly cheers with a mix of Caribbean rhythms, in the anteroom of hoisting the flags of the Olympic rings, that of the Organization of the Games of Central America and the Caribbean (Odecabe), and that of Barranquilla, with their respective hymns.

The Mayor from Barranquilla, Alejandro Char, thanked President Juan Manuel Santos and Odecabe for choosing the city as venue for the 23rd edition of the Games; then Steven Stoute, chairman of Odecabe, said the fair has returned to La Arenosa after 72 years and urged the athletes to fair play.

For his part, President Santos said that it is the home of Colombian sport and as evidence the remarkable role of the Colombian national football team, the formation of figures such as Heltmut Bellingrodt, Olympic shooting medalist; the baseball player Edgar Rentería, and even great artists like Shakira. He said it was the last visit to Barranquilla as President of Colombia and declared the Central American Games open.

On behalf of the athletes, Alex Cujavante, skater, was sworn, declaring that the participation will be clean in competitions Peña, on behalf of the judges, ratified performances with decorum and transparent decisions; and Oswaldo Pinilla, spokesperson for the coaches, ratified the respect and good conduct

Then the official song, "Viniste a Ganar", was performed by Adriana Lucia, accompanied by Baqui, the mascot . City of Cultures

The scene went into the dark to make room for a second part. Paulina Vega returns to the scene, and with her dancers to the rhythm of the cumbia under the animation of singer Andrés Cabas.

Then, a historical and musical representation of the amalgam of cultures that gave life to Barranquilla, and who used the Magdalena and the Caribbean Sea to reach it. A kind of promised land for many and that's why they stayed.
Before the closing, the Metropolitan was illuminated by the Olympic flame fire that burns for 16 days and transported by sportsmen Carlos Bacca, Stefanny Hernandez, Mariana Pajon, Helmut Bellingrodt and Edgar Renteria

But he could not miss a carnival show of Barranquilla, segment that was responsible for the Czech Acosta, Dominican Cuco Valoy, and the l & # 39; current to the queen of the party Valeria Abuchaibe

And at the closing, accompanied by Paulina Vega, Helmut Bellingrodt, Silvia Tcherbadi and Édgar Rentería, the international guest, the shakira barranquillera . "I fell in love", his first song; "My hips do not lie," the second; "The bike", the third. "I am happy to be at home and proud that it is the seat of these games and my people.Thank you, my land, I love you very much …", she shouted in sign d & # 39; farewell.

Fireworks and end. Everything was completed in 160 minutes.

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