InPics: Highlights of the Opening Ceremony of Chengdu 2025 World Games

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)

CHENGDU, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- The opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 kicks off in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025.

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)

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)

Torch bearers Ding Junhui (L) and Dong Dong clap hands during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

The cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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

The flag of the International Olympic Committee, the flag of the International World Games Association, the Chinese national flag and the flag of the Organizing Committee of the World Games 2025 Chengdu are seen 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/Jiang Kehong)

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/Zhang Bowen)

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)

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

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

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

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

"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)

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

Photo taken on Aug. 7, 2025 shows the night view of the twin towers in Chengdu Financial City area on the day of the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)