travel united states utah st george huntsman world senior games opening ceremonies
The opening ceremonies for the Huntsman World Senior Games is similar to those for the Olympics only at a smaller scale.
The athletes have a choice to march in under the banner of their sport or to watch from the stands.
After the march, everyone moves to the stands to watch a professional show including singers and dancers and a key note speaker.
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March of the athletes as they enter by sport, Huntsman World Senior Games, St. George, Utah, 2018.
Friend Rose Rahn marches with the volleyball athletes, Huntsman World Senior Games, St. George, Utah, 2018.
Presentation of the flags of the 81 countries that have participated in the Huntsman World Senior Games since 1986, St. George, Utah, 2018.
Local entertainment group provides vocal and dance numbers, Huntsman World Senior Games, St. George, Utah, 2018.
Dancers, Huntsman World Senior Games, St. George, Utah, 2018.
Founder of the Huntsman World Senior Games, John Morgan, age 93, addresses the crowd, Huntsman World Senior Games, St. George, Utah, 2018.
Lighting of the flame from the athletes torch, Huntsman World Senior Games, St. George, Utah, 2018.
Athletes, family, and community fill the stands at Dixie State for Opening Ceremonies, Huntsman World Senior Games, St. George, Utah, 2018.
Opening ceremonies end with a fantastic fireworks show, Huntsman World Senior Games, St. George, Utah, 2018.
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