2010 South American Games opening ceremony

Opening ceremony of the 2010 South American Games in Medellín, Colombia 2010 South American Games 2010 South American Gamesopening ceremony 2010 South American Games 19 March 2010 – 30 March 2010 Atanasio Girardot Stadium, Medellín, Colombia yes 6.2568 -75.590172 type:landmark inline,title The IX South American Games of 2010 were held in the city of Medellín, Colombia, between 19 March and 30 March. The opening ceremony was designed to be held at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Atanasio Girardot Sports Unit, on Friday, 19 March 2010, 19:00 (UTC –5 GMT). The event was attended by 4,500 athletes and 41,000 spectators (17,000 through tickets donated by the Mayor's Office, 19,000 through tickets sold to the public, and 5,000 among delegates and protocol staff).Se venderán 19.000 boletas para la Ceremonia de Inauguración de los Juegos 19,000 tickets will be sold for the Games' Opening Ceremony http://www.medellin2010.org/NoticiasDetalle.aspx?comunica=133 https://web.archive.org/web/20100218151318/http://www.medellin2010.org/NoticiasDetalle.aspx?comunica=133 18 February 2010 10 March 2010 Medellin2010.org es The presentation was presided over by: Álvaro Uribe Vélez, President of Colombia; Carlos Arthur Nuzman, president of the South American Sports Organization; Alicia Eugenia Vargas Restrepo es Alicia Eugenia Vargas Restrepo, director of the Games; Alonso Salazar Jaramillo Alonso Salazar es Alonso Salazar, mayor of Medellín; Luis Alfredo Ramos, governor of Antioquia; and Thomas Bach, vice-president of the International Olympic Committee.ODESUR https://vimeo.com/10409590 2026-08-24 Vimeo-Canal Teleantioquia es Design left|thumb|200x200px|Franco Dragone staged the show of the Le Rêve theatre at the Wynn in Las Vegas The staging and design of the opening act was the responsibility of the company "CultureFit". Franco Dragone, a former director of Cirque du Soleil and known for staging major performing-arts productions in Las Vegas, was the designer of the ceremony.Inauguración Juegos Suramericanos Opening of the South American Games https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.ticketexpress.com.co/component/content/article/35/401-anamed.html 7 March 2010 Ticketexpress.com.co es For the staging, more than 100 specialists came to the country from abroad.El lunes comienza montaje de la inauguración de los Juegos en el Atanasio Setup of the Games' opening begins Monday at the Atanasio https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.medellin2010.org/NoticiasDetalle.aspx?comunica=149 10 March 2010 Medellin2010.org es The ceremony featured 700 artists, including actors, acrobats, dancers, and specialists in local street art, who wore 40 locally made costume designs. Rehearsals began seven months in advance to put on a high-quality, well-coordinated show.El show que nadie se quiere perder The show nobody wants to miss https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.elmundo.com/sitio/noticia_detalle.php?idcuerpo=3&dscuerpo=Deportivo&idseccion=55&dsseccion=Primera%20Página&idnoticia=143932&imagen=&vl=1&r=primera_pagina.php&idedicion=1683 19 March 2010 El Mundo es Genari Magrans, director of Culture Fit, said before the ceremony that it would be on a par with the world's biggest sporting events and full of surprises. He said it would consist of eleven acts and focus on the history of Medellín, Antioquia, and Colombia, as well as their major processes of transformation. He indicated it would be a show full of light, sound, and color in which great figures would be depicted. On the Colombian side, the company Culture Fit hired the company Live Events, which in turn designated its Production Manager, Jairo Soto Pardo, as Delegate Producer. According to the Games' organization, the official cost of the opening event was 6500 million COP, which is approximately US$.El show que nadie se quiere perder The show nobody wants to miss https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.elmundo.com/sitio/noticia_detalle.php?idcuerpo=3&dscuerpo=Deportivo&idseccion=55&dsseccion=Primera%20Página&idnoticia=143932&imagen=&vl=1&r=primera_pagina.php&idedicion=1683 19 March 2010 El Mundo es Staging right|thumb|300x300px|Atanasio Girardot Sports Unit – Four days before the opening of the Games. The stadium can be seen without turf due to the stage preparation for the ceremony's staging To prepare the show, work was carried out on the stage for 18 days, and the event's details were kept in complete secrecy. To prepare the stage, the Bermuda grass turf was temporarily removed from the field, and while removed it was given a conservation and fertilization treatment.El estadio se pone a punto para recibir de nuevo el fútbol The stadium is readied to host football again http://www.elcolombiano.com/video.asp?video=Juegossuramericanos_INSTALACION_GRAMILLA_20032010 27 March 2010 El Colombiano es In total, 10,000 square metres were used for the opening staging.Inició el montaje de la inauguración de los Juegos Staging of the Games' opening began https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.medellin2010.org/NoticiasDetalle.aspx?comunica=152 10 March 2010 Medellin2010.org es Among other things, the following were required: A lighting system of 1 million watts 150,000 watts of sound 10,000 metres of cable distributed across the stage 150,000 kilograms of materials The preparations for the opening act made it impossible to use Atanasio Girardot Stadium for any other activity during March. The organizing committee at the time informed the citizens of Medellín: "[T]he football clubs of Medellín were officially notified as early as December 2008 that they would not be able to use the Atanasio Girardot Stadium during the month of March 2010... The opening of the Games requires a stage and physical setup of enormous proportions, and that is why the stadium must be available from 1 March. The Games, which are an unprecedented event for the city, must be kept free of political interests. The citizens understand and value the efforts of an administration that has put all its effort into organizing a competition that will leave the community a legacy of civility and inclusion. The aim is none other than to make Medellín a better city every day."http://www.medellin2010.org/movil/BoletinDetalle.aspx?comunica=134 IX Juegos Suramericanos Medellín 2010 Comunicado a la Opinión Pública IX South American Games Medellín 2010 Statement to Public Opinion 12 April 2010 17 February 2010 Medellin2010.org es https://web.archive.org/web/20100324225059/http://www.medellin2010.org/movil/BoletinDetalle.aspx?comunica=134 24 March 2010 The football clubs of Medellín, Atlético Nacional, and Independiente Medellín had to find a new venue for their matches between 1 March and 15 April 2010. This was criticized by football fans. Within a few hours of the ceremony, the dismantling of all the equipment began, along with the reinstallation of the 15,400 sections of turf that had been removed 20 days earlier. During this period, the soil was cleaned, leveled, and the ground was replaced with sand to improve water filtration. The Atanasio Girardot Stadium became the sports venue that hosted the final of 23x23px Football at the South American Games.El estadio se pone a punto para recibir de nuevo el fútbol The stadium is readied to host football again http://www.elcolombiano.com/video.asp?video=Juegossuramericanos_INSTALACION_GRAMILLA_20032010 20 March 2010 El Colombiano es It was likewise planned to resume matches of the 2010 season of Colombian football at the venue on 1 April. Access and security Although the show began at seven in the evening, entry to the stadium opened at four in the afternoon through 32 gates. There were no fixed seat assignments with the tickets. Several nearby roads were closed, including Calle 48, Calle 50, and Carrera 74, so attendees were advised to use the city's metro service to reach the stadium. To manage traffic in the area during the opening event, the traffic police assigned 80 additional officers to the task, and the Metropolitan Police of Medellín assigned a special contingent of 1,200 officers with the primary aim of providing the security required for the event.Policía para todos en los Suramericanos Police for everyone at the South American Games 12 March 2010 https://www.elcolombiano.com/BancoConocimiento/P/policia_para_todos_en_los_suramericanos/policia_para_todos_en_los_suramericanos.asp 14 March 2010 El Colombiano es Events during the ceremony The National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia opened the 100-minute act,Majestuosa y única fue la inauguración de los Juegos en Medellín The opening of the Games in Medellín was majestic and unique http://www.medellin2010.org/Boletines.aspx?comunica=289 https://web.archive.org/web/20110916074004/http://www.medellin2010.org/Boletines.aspx?comunica=289 16 September 2011 20 March 2010 Medellin2010.org es made up of eleven segments, which drew inspiration from the values of the South American Games: effort, self-improvement, friendship, and teamwork. Approximately 2,500 people, including actors, producers, set designers, and directors, worked on the opening ceremony, of whom 700 artists were on stage during the event. Artistic show The artistic show was called Echoes, a Fantastic Journey through Antioquia (Ecos, un Viaje Fantástico por Antioquia).20 March 2010 Una fiesta de colores abrió los Odesur A festival of colours opened the ODESUR Games http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news/story?id=988985&s=otr&type=story 1 May 2010 ESPN Deportes es The following words opened the ceremony: South America has waited four years with hope, Colombia has given its all, Antioquia has given its best, and Medellín! Medellín has given all its affection so that everyone can enjoy the best Games. Everything is ready now, set for a magical night like few others. Welcome all to the opening ceremony of the ninth South American Games, Medellín 2010.http://vimeo.com/10404911 Bienvenida la Ceremonia Inaugural Welcome to the Opening Ceremony 14 April 2010 19 March 2010 Vimeo-Canal Teleantioquia es right|thumb|250x250px|Biodiversity Act – Photograph by Telemedellín right|thumb|250x250px|In the scene called Orchid, an allegorical dance to the flower's beauty was performed 1. Act of Innocence. The ceremony began with the appearance of a girl and a boy in the middle of the field, who walked to the centre of the stage where an orchid bloomed, in what was called the awakening of life. Then, in a slow walk, they reached the edge of the field, where they welcomed two giant sculptures by the Antioquian artist Fernando Botero representing the beauty of the male and female body, alongside the fusion of innocence and strength, sensuality and softness. 2. Act of Textiles. A group of artists performed a ceremony with ribbons and dance representing a journey through time in the development of textiles, an important part of Medellín's economic activity, the textile industry. 3. Act of Coffee and Fire.19 March 2010 Café y Fuego Coffee and Fire http://vimeo.com/10405437 14 April 2010 Vimeo-Canal Teleantioquia es Dozens of artists holding torches performed acrobatic acts, lighting up the whole stage. To the sound of drums, the performers sowed the fire of the sporting spirit's flame. 4. Act of Fashion.19 March 2010 La Capital de la Moda The Capital of Fashion http://vimeo.com/10405877 14 April 2010 Vimeo-Canal Teleantioquia es Several Antioquian models put on a catwalk show, posing like mannequins to the rhythm of electronic music; the designs worn by the models were entirely Colombian creations made by seven designers. The act sought to highlight that Medellín is considered the fashion capital. 5. Act of the Horses.19 March 2010 El Caballo The Horse http://vimeo.com/10406344 14 April 2010 Vimeo-Canal Teleantioquia es With galloping horses, an animal closely tied to Antioquian identity, riders performed a display of acrobatics, running across the field to simulate an endless struggle. 6. Act of Biodiversity.19 March 2010 Colombia, Biodiversidad Colombia, Biodiversity http://vimeo.com/10406785 14 April 2010 Vimeo-Canal Teleantioquia es In a tribute to Mother Earth and nature, in a first scene called "awakening", men and women simulating wild animal species such as frogs and iguanas performed a dance around an artificial lake. The scene was accompanied by a live choir and depicted Mother Earth speaking to the planet and showing the evolution of species. It further illustrated how creatures, in the course of evolution, emerge from the aquatic ecosystem. The act also represented Colombian biodiversity and its perfect harmony between animal and plant life. 7. Act of the Condor.19 March 2010 El Cóndor The Condor http://vimeo.com/10407205 14 April 2010 Vimeo-Canal Teleantioquia es The condor, a bird and symbol of Colombia that can be seen on the country's coat of arms, was the inspiration for the acrobatic section. In a performance alluding to its freedom, a group of acrobats performed a dance and gymnastics act. 8. Act of Adam and Eve.19 March 2010 Adán y Eva Adam and Eve http://vimeo.com/10407568 14 April 2010 Vimeo-Canal Teleantioquia es A group of 20 artists inside plastic balls printed with images of Woman and Man surrounded the orchid in a solemn dance representative of the famous painting called Adam and Eve by Fernando Botero. 9. Act of the Orchid.19 March 2010 La Orquídea The Orchid http://vimeo.com/10408156 14 April 2010 Vimeo-Canal Teleantioquia es In an allegorical dance, original seduction was evoked, the love between man and woman. In the scene, the children who opened the ceremony joined the act dedicated to the orchid, representative of Colombia and its natural beauty. The ceremony's two final segments then followed: the Parade of Nations and the Opening and Lighting of the Cauldron. Parade of nations In the opening ceremony, before the parade of nations, the organizing committee took the opportunity to thank the Games' group of volunteers, who were positioned around the stage to later welcome the athletes, with the following words: Being a volunteer is a passion, a feeling grounded in service. But beyond that, the sports volunteer puts a personal stamp on the task, giving it dedication and boundless joy. The volunteer at Medellín 2010 has the gift of being a magnificent host, an excellent guide, a great friend, and is committed to working so that athletes, delegates, judges, dignitaries, and journalists leave our city with the joy of wanting to return soon to their new home... Medellín.http://vimeo.com/10408424 Los Anfitriones de los Juegos The Hosts of the Games 10 April 2010 19 March 2010 Vimeo-Canal Teleantioquia es Once the thanks had concluded, the following words opened the parade of nations: Ladies and gentlemen, we greet the athletes, the special guests of the Medellín 2010 South American Games celebration. They are the ones who bring the emotion. All of them, men and women, have worked hard to come and seek their best marks. And as the host country of the first Games in 1978, leading the fifteen delegations... Bolivia. right|thumb|333x333px|Colombian delegation at the IX 2010 South American Games Order of appearanceCountryDelegation sizeCon 644 deportistas Colombia buscará el título de los IX Juegos Suramericanos With 644 athletes, Colombia will seek the title of the IX South American Games http://www.medellin2010.org/NoticiasDetalle.aspx?comunica=173 https://web.archive.org/web/20110916072952/http://www.medellin2010.org/NoticiasDetalle.aspx?comunica=173 16 September 2011 10 March 2010 Medellin2010.org esFlag bearer1Bolivia Bolivia at the South American Games Bolivia es Bolivia en los Juegos Suramericanos115 athletesOscar Soliz23x23px Road Cycling2Netherlands Antilles Netherlands Antilles59 athletesIngrid Gonesh23x23px Shooting3Argentina Argentina563 athletesWalter Pérez23x23px Track Cycling4Aruba Aruba at the South American Games Aruba es Aruba en los Juegos Suramericanos28 athletesJosé Roberto Reyes23x23px BMX5Brazil Brazil at the South American Games Brazil es Brasil en los Juegos Suramericanos573 athletesKetleyn Quadros23x23px Judo6Chile Chile456 athletesParis Inostroza23x23px Fencing7Ecuador Ecuador at the South American Games Ecuador es Ecuador en los Juegos Suramericanos280 athletesOliba Seledina Nieve Arroyo23x23px Weightlifting8Guyana Guyana at the South American Games Guyana es Guyana en los Juegos Suramericanos8 athletesDennis Horatio23x23px Athletics9Panama Panama at the South American Games Panama es Panamá en los Juegos Suramericanos27 athletesRene de Urriola23x23px Judo10Paraguay Paraguay124 athletesVíctor Abel Fatecha23x23px Athletics11Peru Peru at the South American Games Peru es Perú en los Juegos Suramericanos242 athletesClaudia Rivero23x23px Badminton12Suriname Suriname at the South American Games Suriname es Surinam en los Juegos Suramericanos26 athletesJair Tjon En Fa23x23px Cycling13Uruguay Uruguay at the South American Games Uruguay es Uruguay en los Juegos Suramericanos155 athletesDeborah Rodríguez23x23px Athletics14Venezuela Venezuela at the South American Games Venezuela es Venezuela en los Juegos Suramericanos451 athletesFabiola RamosMolina, Luz Marina 19 March 2010 Inaugurados oficialmente Juegos Suramericanos South American Games officially inaugurated http://www.radiomundial.com.ve/yvke/noticia.php?44911 27 March 2010 Radio Mundial es23x23px Table Tennis15Colombia Colombia at the South American Games Colombia es Colombia en los Juegos Suramericanos644 athletesJackeline Rentería23x23px Wrestling at the 2010 South American Games Wrestling es Lucha en los Juegos Suramericanos de 2010 The Chilean delegation marched carrying a banner reading «Fuerza Chile!» ("Stay strong, Chile!"), in solidarity with the 2010 Chile earthquake recently suffered by that country, making it one of the most acclaimed delegations of the ceremony.19 March 2010 Medellín está que arde Medellín is on fire http://www.elespectador.com/deportes/otrosdeportes/articulo194049-medellin-esta-arde https://web.archive.org/web/20100323100217/http://www.elespectador.com/deportes/otrosdeportes/articulo194049-medellin-esta-arde 23 March 2010 14 June 2010 El Espectador es The Colombia at the South American Games Colombian delegation es Colombia en los Juegos Suramericanos marched in Colombia's official uniform, sponsored by the firm Totto es Totto.Como modelos debutaron deportistas de representación colombiana en Juegos Colombian athletes made their debut like models at the Games http://www.medellin2010.org/Boletines.aspx?comunica=256 https://web.archive.org/web/20110916060125/http://www.medellin2010.org/Boletines.aspx?comunica=256 16 September 2011 20 March 2010 Medellin2010.org es As the hosts of the event, they marched last and also received a great ovation from the crowd. Finally, a group of boys and girls, representing future generations, carried the flag of the International Olympic Committee with its 35x35px Olympic rings and the flag of the South American Sports Organization, which were raised accompanied by the Olympic Hymn. The organizing committee's words told the spectators: In Medellín, girls and boys come first, because the future lies with them and because, moreover, with them things are simple and clear. That is why they are represented here today. The flags of ODESUR and of the International Olympic Committee in the hands of the girls and boys of our city are a mark that the ninth South American Games, Medellín 2010, are built on excellence and respect.http://vimeo.com/10409590 ODESUR 10 April 2010 19 March 2010 Vimeo-Canal Teleantioquia es Speeches right|thumb|250x250px|The ceremony ended with a fireworks display Alicia Eugenia Vargas Restrepo es Alicia Eugenia Vargas Restrepo, director of the IX South American Games, welcomed each of the athletes to the city known as the Eternal Spring and the Mountain Capital, which had developed new sports complexes for the competitions. She also thanked Chile for attending the Games despite the circumstances (2010 Chile earthquake) and mentioned Medellín's interest in becoming the host city of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, an event that would ultimately be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In Alicia Vargas's own words: South America is growing with dignity, vigor, and, often, in the midst of the harshest adversities of nature. Today Chile is with us, and for that we say thank you very much... To the Olympic leaders, we remind them that this country, Antioquia and Medellín, want to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games — thank you. For the complete speech of Alicia Eugenia Vargas Restrepo, see - this link In her speech, Alicia Vargas explained that the city's climate, geography, and terrain had inspired the design of several of the city's sports facilities, and that this was likewise the reason Medellín is called the Mountain Capital and the city of eternal spring. She also noted that the host city is characterized by the hospitality, tenacity, and capability of its citizens, who, in recent years, have undergone transformations and evolutions driven by a commitment to future generations. Finally, Alicia Vargas highlighted the Olympic principles (behaving with truthfulness, fair play, and without cheating) that athletes must uphold and described them as the determination to achieve their goals and to accept defeat. Carlos Arthur Nuzman, a Brazilian and president of the South American Sports Organization (ODESUR), greeted the city of Medellín, the president of Colombia Álvaro Uribe Vélez, the governor of Antioquia Luis Alfredo Ramos, the mayor of Medellín Alonso Salazar Jaramillo Alonso Salazar es Alonso Salazar, the visiting presidents of the International Olympic Committee Mario Vázquez Raña and Thomas Bach, the president of the Games' Organizing Committee, Alicia Eugenia Vargas Restrepo es Alicia Eugenia Vargas Restrepo, and the athletes. He said that the current Games were a step in Medellín's process of transformation and an example for the whole of South America. He thanked the Organizing Committee and the Games' volunteers. He also called for a minute of silence for those who died in the 2010 Chile earthquake and offered support to the Chilean people. He likewise highlighted the opportunity for South America to host the Olympic Games on the continent for the first time in 2016. To conclude, he said that the coming days would be days of competition within the sporting venues and of brotherhood outside them. Finally, he asked the President of Colombia, Álvaro Uribe Vélez, to declare the 2010 South American Games open. This is how he put it: Dear friends, let us make these Games a celebration of brotherhood, fellowship and integration for our South American Olympic movement. At this moment I have the honor of asking the President of the Republic of Colombia to declare the South American Games, Medellín 2010, open. Thank you all very much. For the complete speech of Carlos Arthur Nuzman, see - this link Álvaro Uribe Vélez, President of Colombia, welcomed the athletes, technical staff, coaches, officials, and journalists. He likewise thanked Medellín, the co-host municipalities, the governor of Antioquia, the mayor of Medellín, and the ministers of Culture and Coldeportes. In his speech, he highlighted how Colombia aspires in the future to host the Pan American Games, the Youth Olympic Games, and the FIFA World Cup. The president then declared the South American Games of Medellín 2010 open and called on the athletes to gather for competition. In his own words,March 19, 2010 Bienvenidos https://vimeo.com/10410378 Vimeo-Canal Teleantioquia es ...[T]his nation, this department, this city, with all the effort put into these South American Games, with all the commitment for the Under-20 event of 2011, aspire to host in the future the Pan American Games, the host of the youth Olympics, the host of the football World Cup......I declare the ninth South American Games, Medellín 2010, open, and, following tradition, I call on the young people of South America belonging to the South American Organization ODESUR to gather for two weeks of competition across the eight co-host cities in the department of Antioquia — thank you very much. For the complete speech of Álvaro Uribe Vélez, see - this link The gymnast Jorge Hugo Giraldo, on behalf of the athletes, took the athletes' oath, while María Cristina Ríos took the corresponding oath for the judges. Good evening. On behalf of all the competitors, I promise that we will take part in these South American Games respecting and abiding by their rules, committed to sport free of doping and drugs, with an authentic Olympic spirit, for the greater glory of sport and the honour of our teams. Thank you very much.http://vimeo.com/10410378 Bienvenidos Welcome 12 April 2010 19 March 2010 Vimeo-Canal Teleantioquia es Jorge Hugo GiraldoGood evening. On behalf of all the judges and officials, I promise that we will carry out our duties during the South American Games with the strictest impartiality, respecting and abiding by their rules with an authentic Olympic spirit. Thank you very much. María Cristina Ríos Lighting of the cauldron right|thumb|300x300px|Final leg of the South American Flame relay After two weeks of the South American Flame relay from Bolivia, passing through the co-host cities and neighbourhoods of Medellín, the flame began its final leg at six in the evening on 19 March from the La Alpujarra Administrative Centre and was carried along Avenida San Juan to Carrera 73. There, Lucy López, national table tennis champion, received it to carry it to the north Olympic gate of the Atanasio Girardot Stadium. The South American Flame was welcomed with the following words: Fire symbolizes purity and carries a magical, bewitching meaning; the South American flame is union and passion. In sport, fire is brotherhood, human warmth and dedication — a force that arises and becomes victory. Fire is also what rescues friendship and defeat. With fire, sport lights its Olympic spirit, and today Medellín 2010 does just that. The flame was brought in by Jesús Augusto Romero Montoya,El Fuego Suramericano arderá con fuerza en el Atanasio Girardot The South American Flame will burn brightly at the Atanasio Girardot https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.medellin2010.org/NoticiasDetalle.aspx?comunica=281 20 March 2010 Medellin2010.org es a Colombian Olympic gymnast who was left disabled following an injury at the Pan American Games. The athlete passed the torch to Olympic medalist María Isabel Urrutia, who had won a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. The final leg of the South American Flame relay was carried out by Colombian athlete and Olympic medalist Ximena Restrepo, accompanied by two of her own children, who had also opened the opening ceremony. They carried the flame to the centre of the stage, where, accompanied by a dazzling fire act19 March 2010 Encendida de la llama en los IX Juegos Suramericanos Medellín 2010 Lighting of the flame at the IX South American Games Medellín 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_wmfIDAuGA&feature=player_embedded 27 March 2010 YouTube es and lights, a fireworks display began that was said to be of a scale Medellín had never before witnessed. In a display lasting five minutes, the entire area of the Atanasio Girardot Sports Unit, both inside and outside the stadium, was filled with fire and lights, celebrating the start of the days of competition.19 March 2010 Fuego Suramericano y juegos pirotécnicos South American Flame and fireworks http://vimeo.com/10411529 12 April 2010 Vimeo-Canal Teleantioquia es Broadcast The Opening Ceremony was broadcast by National Television Commission of Colombia es Autoridad Nacional de Televisión (CNTV), whose signal could be retransmitted free of charge by any interested television channels.Instrucciones para medios de comunicación de Colombia en los Suramericanos Medellín 2010 Instructions for Colombian media at the Medellín 2010 South American Games https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.medellin2010.org/Boletines.aspx?comunica=192 15 March 2010 Medellin2010.org es See also 2010 South American Games South American Games References 2 External links Official website of the IX South American Games Medellín 2010 Organization Culture Fit - Medellín Special coverage by Teleantioquia Telemedellín's website for the 2010 South American Games South American Sports Organization (ODESUR) Opening ceremony