A simple and elegant Opening Ceremony welcomed the participants of the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, telecast on August 16 on TV5, the official Philippine Olympic Network.
The Opening Ceremony is a 90-minute program featuring nearly 5,000 performers showcasing the ‘China Dream’. “Our interpretation of the ‘China Dream’ is that special moment when everyone’s dreams come together [as one]. I told the performers that you should live your own dreams during the Opening Ceremony and that you will be showcasing your talents and looking ahead to your own futures,” Chen Weiya, director of the Opening Ceremony, shared.
Highlights of the Opening Ceremony included the 500 professional dancers from the Nanjing Art Institute who performed creative dances and the 120 stuntmen from the Tagou Martial Art School who did some sensational aerial stunts. The ceremony also introduced to the worldwide audience a virtual TV innovation with high-tech lighting and projection that will transform the stadium into a colorful fantasy space.
The second summer Youth Olympic Games gathers the talented young athletes aged 15 to 18 years old from around the world. This year’s edition will feature 3,500 athletes. Among them, seven young Filipinos will represent the country: archer Gabriel Luis Moreno, who will be the flag bearer; Bianca Gotuaco also for archery; Ava Verdeflor for gymnastics; runner Zion Nelson who will be competing in the 400m dash; swimmer Roxanne Yu; Celdon Arellano for shooting; and triathlete Vicky Deldio.
TV5, the Philippine Olympic network, will give a comprehensive coverage of the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in the next twelve days, featuring the athletes competing in 28 events. Viewers can also view the exciting sports action on AksyonTV and HYPER, the 24/7 sports channel. Nanjing 2014 will also be brought to homes and mobile devices with the help of PLDT Home Fibr, Smart and CignalTV.
