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BARRANQUILLA.- The flame was lit and the XXIII Central American and Caribbean Games of Barranquilla 2018 were officially inaugurated, in the middle of a multicolored party, at the rhythm of the most diverse musical rhythms of the region and with a show that represented a futuristic journey to the past-present of this city, pearl of the Atlantic.
The lonely star flag paraded high, directly pointing the Colombian sky into the arms of the triple Olympic monarch Mijaín López, who received a warm welcome from more than 20,000 fans. Escorted by a good part of the delegation that will seek in this coffee city the first place by the nations, the impbadive Cuban fighter took the national flag with one hand, as he has already accustomed us in each of the multiples appointment of the last decade. 19659002] At Metropolitan Stadium Roberto Meléndez, covered almost entirely in yellow, he enjoyed a show that projected the past, present and future of Barranquilla, whose main attraction is joy. The idea was based on one of the pioneering works of science fiction literature in Colombia, Barranquilla, 2132 book published in 1932 by the novelist José Antonio Osorio Lizarazo
Víctor Ariza, coordinator of the Opening Ceremony of the Games, was inspired by the clbadic to shape the opening show of regional wrestling, which had a remarkable balance between technological deployment, references to nature and the social, sporting and cultural values of Barranquilla, as he had announced the own Ariza in the earlier dates.
The Ceremony began with an audiovisual that recreated the work of Osorio Lizarazo, performed by former Universe Miss Paulina Vega, acclaimed by the entire stage, and actors like Rita Bendek, Natasha Klauss and Santiago Moure.But nobody has received more attention than the Colombian delegation, which closed the parade of delegations by the Metropolitan.
The 37 participating pavilions gave the Olympic tour to the stadium, to the rhythm of their traditional rhythms. Although they were not all on the lawn of the metropolitan stadium of Barranquilla, the multicolored meeting had as protagonists a large number of the 5,339 athletes who will seek the medals in the Games, which should be the most closed of the History because of the enormous power Colombia and the traditional fortress of Cuba and Mexico.
The top of the night came with the lighting of the cauldron, a technology-free time, but with a great sense of originality and symbolism, as the Flame's leader. In the last section – after visiting four Colombian cities and 22 municipalities in the Atlantic Department – was baseball player Edgar Rentería, idol of Barranquilla for his brilliant career in diamonds, including those of the American major leagues, where he was crowned World Series champion in 1997 and 2010.
As a golden closure, Shakira, pride of Barranquilla, he gave an impressive show, with which he set to dance not only the thousands of disciples who met at the Metropolitan, but all the souls who love their music in the most dissimilar latitudes.
The opening ceremony was chaired by Steve Stoute, rector of the Sports Organization of Central America and the Caribbean (Odecabe), in addition to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who was welcomed by warm applause and a few jeers from the Metropolitan.
who said that "it is a pleasure and a privilege to welcome you to Games which, we hope, will be unforgettable.I hope that all dreams will come true". In addition, he paid tribute to the former President of Odecabe, the Puerto Rican Hector Cardona, who pbaded away last year
while President Santos, who will finish his term on the month next, called Barranquilla "the only woman girlfriend and her children allowed her to have". In the middle of a constant whisper, he said that it is wonderful to be able to visit the city on the occasion of the Games.
"Barranquilla is the homeland of Colombian sports, here pages of glory have been written, as our Selection says it is, the birthplace of Colombia's first Olympic Olympic medalist in her history, Helmut Bellingrod, c & d. Is the cradle of the greatest baseball player, Edgar Rentería.Here we welcome you with open arms for the athletes, coaches, judges.We are confident that they will be the best games in the world. Central America and Caribbean history, "he concluded.
In addition, the Mayor of Barranquilla, Alejandro Char, said he was very pleased with the opportunity that was offered to the city. , after Guatemala gave up the seat granted to Quetzaltenango in December 2013. "We will make the best holiday we remember in the history of the countries of Central America.Today is a small sample of what we are capable of, "said the highest authority of the locality.
From now on, the battle will begin in the various arenas, where there will be days of intense struggle, days of maximum competitiveness. , days of fraternity, days when, in addition to fighting for the crowns, the thousands of athletes present here will try to convey the values that Olympism has always defended.
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