2010 Asian Games opening ceremony

none 2010 Asian Gamesopening ceremony CantonTowerfireworks3.jpg 2010 Asian Games Firework displays at the Canton Tower 2010 11 12 yes 20:00 – 22:05 CST (UTC+8) Haixinsha Island Guangzhou, Guangdong, China The 2010 Asian Games opening ceremony officially began at 8:00pm China Standard Time (UTC+8) on November 12, 2010. The ceremony took place along the Pearl River on Haixinsha Island, mark it the first time in history that an Asian Games ceremony was held outside the main Games stadium. In front of 30,000 spectators,Asian Games sets sail on Pearl River http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-11/12/c_13604327.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20101115003954/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-11/12/c_13604327.htm dead November 15, 2010 2010-11-15 Xinhuanet 2010-11-12 it lasted four hours, featured about 6,000 performers,Romance never out of style http://www.china.org.cn/sports/2010asiangames/2010-11/13/content_21337702.htm 2010-11-14 China.org.cn 2010-11-13 with at least 40,000 of fireworks.Guangzhou Asian Games: opening ceremony in numbers http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article882235.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20101116180455/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article882235.ece dead November 16, 2010 2010-11-13 The Hindu 2010-11-12 The ceremony was directed and choreographed by Chen Weiya (陈维亚), who was assistant director to Zhang Yimou in 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony and was filmed by Guangzhou Asian Games Broadcasting (GAB).http://www.igbs.tv/newsroom/igbs-partakes-in-guangzhou-asian-games-deliverables IGBS Partakes In Guangzhou Asian Games Deliverables Sequence of events Pre-ceremonial events Prior to the opening ceremony, athletes and officials from 45 National Olympic Committees (NOC) were paraded by boat around the Pearl River with distance of 9.3 km to showcase the Cantonese culture.9-km boat parade on Pearl River to showcase opening ceremony http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/2010-asian-games/9-km-boat-parade-on-Pearl-River-to-showcase-opening-ceremony/articleshow/6905711.cms 2010-11-15 The Times of India 2010-11-11 Welcoming ceremony After the countdown, the opening began with firework displays at Canton Tower and around Haixinsha Island. Afterwards eight PLAGF Honor Guard Soldiers received the flag of the People's Republic of China from two children who then unfurled and raised it up, accompanied by the national anthem March of the Volunteers.第十六届广州亚运会:升国旗仪式 http://www.xjbs.com.cn/tiyu/2010-11/13/cms1195831article.shtml 2010-11-15 XJBS 2010-11-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723133714/http://www.xjbs.com.cn/tiyu/2010-11/13/cms1195831article.shtml 2011-07-23 dead Artistic section The artistic section, dubbed "Dream" began at 8:06pm. The beginning saw a drop of water shown on eight giant retractable screens followed by a boy sat in a giant leaf slowly descending from the sky. By this time the centre stage was flooded with water and the men on horseback rode onto the arena.现场：广州亚运会开幕式文艺表演《启航》开始 http://sports.people.com.cn/GB/198868/207219/13202186.html 2010-11-15 People 2010-11-12 The next portion "Water of the Earth" saw dancers perform and form a series of flowers. Initially five smaller flowers were formed before eventually the performers came together to form one big flower bloom. Children dancers then came out with lanterns followed by neon light dancers.现场：第一篇章《大地之水》水面开满"木棉花" http://sports.people.com.cn/GB/198868/207219/13202225.html 2010-11-15 People 2010-11-12 Afterwards the segment "The Boat of the Sea" saw two main dancers perform in the centre stage along with others in the background. A giant expedition boat then entered the stage with dancers acting as waves in an intense storm. The boat measured 28.8 metres long, 8 metres wide and 18 metres high.海洋之舟开启未来航程 亚运开幕独具中国风情 http://finance.ifeng.com/roll/20101113/2878166.shtml 2010-11-13 ifeng.com 2010-11-13 The boat then reached its destination. In the penultimate segment, which was known as "Sail of the White Clouds", Chinese pianist Lang Lang opened with song "Light". The song was sung by Zhang Ziyi郎朗章子怡献艺亚运开幕式 16万枚焰火发射创纪录 http://sports.163.com/10/1111/09/6L6SFDB100051CAQ.html 2010-11-13 sports.163.com 2010-11-11 and written by lyricist Albert Leung and composer Li Hai-ying (李海鹰). 180 dancers twirled in the air and converged on the water.白雲之帆緩慢啟動 郎朗鋼琴伴奏章子怡甜美獻唱 http://big5.cntv.cn/gate/big5/yayun.cntv.cn/20101112/109313.shtml 2010-11-13 CNTN 2010-11-12 Watercraft riders then created a series of water displays. High wire performers then put up a series of acts in front of the giant screens to form waves, seesaws, smiley faces, birds and other shapes. Before going into the final segment, a one-minute segment known as the "Green Minute" showed people from each district of Guangzhou bring pots of plants to display, displaying Guangzhou as a green city.Venkateswaran Anand Asian Games 2010 - Opening Ceremony http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article882065.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20101114013229/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article882065.ece dead November 14, 2010 2010-11-15 The Hindu 2010-11-12 The last segment known as "The Invitation of the Flower City" started with a stage full of drummers.今晚8点 广州亚运开幕 http://news.163.com/10/1112/05/6L92K5VO00014AED.html 2010-11-13 news.163.com 2010-11-12 A group of hostesses joined the performance. China's Wei Wei, Tang Jing (谭晶), Hong Kong's Joey Yung, Taiwan's David Tao and South Korea's Kim Hyun Joong performed the games' official song "Sunshine Again".譚晶：廣州亞運會開幕式演唱時像做夢一樣（圖） http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/sports/2010-11/13/c_12771122.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20101117093947/http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/sports/2010-11/13/c_12771122.htm dead November 17, 2010 2010-11-13 News.cn 2010-11-13祖兒代表港人 高歌《日出東方》 http://www.hkdailynews.com.hk/enews.php?id=132067 2010-11-13 Hong Kong Daily News https://web.archive.org/web/20111006140718/http://www.hkdailynews.com.hk/enews.php?id=132067 2011-10-06 dead The cauldron was then reveal when it emerged from the ground as a four end tower. Fireworks then lit up the area, followed by watercraft and boat exhibitions. Parade of Nations All athletes and officials from 44 National Olympic Committees and Kuwait entered the site in English alphabetical order as per Olympic Council of Asia protocol with the host country entering last. Due to the NOC suspension, Kuwaiti athletes entered the site as the penultimate team under the Olympic flag with the banner "Athletes from Kuwait".Spectacular Asian Games open http://www.arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/161937/reftab/96/t/Spectacular-Asian-Games-open/Default.aspx 2010-11-22 Arab Times 2010-11-12Schiffman Matt Kuwait athletes at Asian Games under IOC banner http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1439350&lang=eng_news&cate_img=1037.jpg&cate_rss=General 2010-11-22 Taiwan News 2010-11-21 Each NOC was led by a national flagbearer. During the parade of the NOCs, a local song from each country was played when the country marched to the arena.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h85zlL6y-a8 Opening ceremony part 11https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwjxtnsUTVE Opening ceremony part 12 Whilst most countries entered under their short names, a few entered under more formal or alternative names, sometimes due to political disputes. Taiwan (Republic of China) entered with the compromised name and flag of "Chinese Taipei" under T. Unlike last edition's opening ceremony, the two Korea's marched separately from each other. South Korea entered as "Republic of Korea" under K, while North Korea entered as "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" under D. The formal English names of North Korea, South Korea, and Laos were abbreviated on the placards, but announced in full. Below is list of national flagbearer during the ceremony.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY6IWINcIak Opening ceremony part 13https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsfIiSKMSpE Opening ceremony part 14 OrderNationChinese namePinyinFlag bearerSport1AFG 2010 Asian Games阿富汗Āfùhàn2BRN 2010 Asian Games巴林Bālín3BAN 2010 Asian Games孟加拉国Mèngjiālāguó4BHU 2010 Asian Games不丹Bùdān5BRU 2010 Asian Games文莱WénláiLee Ying ShiThomas Jason Lee Ying Shi Brunei's Flagbearer In China http://www.brudirect.com/index.php/2010111233121/Sports-News/lee-ying-shi-bruneis-flagbearer-china.html 2010-11-22 BruDirectWushu6CAM 2010 Asian Games柬埔寨JiǎnpǔzhàiChhoeung PuthearimPuthearim loses bout by just a single point http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010111944837/Sport/puthearim-loses-bout-by-just-a-single-point.html 2010-11-22 The Phnom Penh Post 2010-11-19Taekwondo7PRK 2010 Asian Games(DPR Korea)朝鲜Cháoxiǎn8HKG 2010 Asian Games(Hong Kong, China)中国香港Zhōngguó XiānggǎngYip Pui Yin羽將葉姵延任亞運旗手 http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/sport/20101104/00286_003.html?pubdate=20101104 2010-11-28 orientaldaily.on.cc 2010-11-04Badminton9IND 2010 Asian Games印度YìndùGagan NarangGagan Narang to be India's flag-bearer at Asian Games http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article865164.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20101104032122/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/article865164.ece dead November 4, 2010 2010-11-22 The Hindu 2010-11-02Shooting10INA 2010 Asian Games印度尼西亚YìndùníxīyàAde Candra RachmawanBeach volleyball11IRI 2010 Asian Games伊朗YīlǎngSamad Nikkhah BahramiNikkhah Bahrami named Iran’s flag-bearer in Asian Games http://www.iransportspress.com/news/48/ARTICLE/10181/2010-10-19.html 2010-11-22 Iran Sports Press 2010-10-19Basketball12IRQ 2010 Asian Games伊拉克YīlākèHaider Nawzad伊拉克实现奖牌"零"突破 哈马拉希德获得铜牌 http://sports.sina.com.cn/yayun2010/o/2010-11-21/16045325463.shtml 2010-11-22 Sina 2010-11-21Rowing13JPN 2010 Asian Games日本RìběnReiko ShiotaAsian Games: Japan looking to outshine S. Korea in gold medal tally http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20101113p2g00m0sp065000c.html 2010-11-22 Mainichi Japan 2010-11-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20101116012037/http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20101113p2g00m0sp065000c.html 2010-11-16 deadBadminton14JOR 2010 Asian Games约旦Yuēdàn15KAZ 2010 Asian Games哈萨克斯坦Hāsàkèsītǎn16KOR 2010 Asian Games(R.O.Korea)韩国HánguóYoon Kyung-shinVeteran handball player named S. Korean flag bearer at Asian Games http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2010/10/27/0200000000AEN20101027006100315.HTML 2010-11-22 Yophap News Agency 2010-10-27Handball17KGZ 2010 Asian Games吉尔吉斯斯坦Jíěrjísīsītǎn18LAO 2010 Asian Games(Lao PDR)老挝Lǎowō19LIB 2010 Asian Games黎巴嫩Líbānèn20MAC 2010 Asian Games(Macao, China)中国澳门Zhōngguó ÀoménAu Ieong Sin Ieng歐陽善盈擔大旗興奮 http://www.macaodaily.com/html/2010-11/13/content_531284.htm 2010-11-22 Macao Daily News 2010-11-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20101116195516/http://www.macaodaily.com/html/2010-11/13/content_531284.htm 2010-11-16 deadSynchronized swimming21MAS 2010 Asian Games马来西亚MǎláixīyàKoo Kien KeatPaul Rajes Kien Keat named flag bearer of the Malaysian contingent http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2010/10/28/sports/7313277&sec=sports 2010-11-22 The Star Online 2010-10-28Badminton22MDV 2010 Asian Games马尔代夫Mǎěrdàifū23MGL 2010 Asian Games蒙古Měnggǔ24MYA Myanmar (MYA)缅甸Miǎndiàn25NEP 2010 Asian Games尼泊尔Níbóěr26OMA 2010 Asian Games阿曼Āmàn27PAK 2010 Asian Games巴基斯坦BājīsītǎnZeeshan AshrafPakistan change flag bearer for Asian Games http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/2010-asian-games/Pakistan-change-flag-bearer-for-Asian-Games/articleshow/6902049.cms 2010-11-22 The Times of India 2010-11-10Field hockey28PLE 2010 Asian Games巴勒斯坦Bālèsītǎn29PHI 2010 Asian Games菲律宾FēilǜbīnMikee Cojuangco-JaworskiCojuangco-Jaworski is PHL flag bearer in Asian Games http://www.gmanews.tv/story/205343/cojuangco-jaworski-is-phl-flag-bearer-in-asian-games 2010-11-22 GMANews.tv 2010-11-06Equestrian30QAT 2010 Asian Games卡塔尔KǎtǎěrAli Al-Rumaihi马术选手鲁迈希将担任亚运会卡塔尔代表团旗手 http://news.sports.cn/equestrian/2010-11-01/2089056.html 2010-11-22 sports.cn 2010-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20110721141155/http://news.sports.cn/equestrian/2010-11-01/2089056.html 2011-07-21 deadEquestrian31KSA 2010 Asian Games沙特Shātè32SIN 2010 Asian Games新加坡XīnjiāpōJasmine Yeong-NathanTeam Singapore All Set For the 2010 Asiad http://www.teamsingapore.com.sg/content/major_games/asian/16th_asian_gamesguangzhou2010/news/16th_asian_gamesguangzhou2010news/younglionsasiangamesruncomestoanen11.html 2010-11-22 teamsingapore.com.sg https://web.archive.org/web/20110617114658/http://www.teamsingapore.com.sg/content/major_games/asian/16th_asian_gamesguangzhou2010/news/16th_asian_gamesguangzhou2010news/younglionsasiangamesruncomestoanen11.html 2011-06-17 deadBowling33SRI 2010 Asian Games斯里兰卡Sīlǐ LánkǎMithun PereraGolf34SYR 2010 Asian Games叙利亚Xùlìyà35TPE 2010 Asian Games中华台北Zhōnghuá TáiběiLin Chih-shengTaiwan has high hopes for Guangzhou Asian Games http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2010/11/12/279590/Taiwan-has.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20101117015916/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2010/11/12/279590/Taiwan-has.htm dead November 17, 2010 2010-11-22 The China Post 2010-11-12Baseball36TJK 2010 Asian Games塔吉克斯坦Tǎjíkèsītǎn37THA 2010 Asian Games泰国TàiguóDanai UdomchokeTennis38TLS 2010 Asian Games(Timor-Leste)东帝汶Dōngdìwèn39TKM 2010 Asian Games土库曼斯坦Tǔkùmànsītǎn40UAE 2010 Asian Games阿联酋Āliánqiú41UZB 2010 Asian Games乌兹别克斯坦Wūzībiékèsītǎn42VIE 2010 Asian Games越南YuènánNgô Văn KiềuVolleyball43YEM 2010 Asian Games也门Yěmén44IOC 2010 Asian Games科威特运动员Kēwēitè Yùn dóng yuán45CHN 2010 Asian Games中国ZhōngguóJin ZiweiOlympic rowing champ named as China's flag bearer http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2010asia/2010-11/12/content_11539346.htm 2010-11-22 China Daily 2010-11-12Rowing Speeches thumb|200px|Diver He Chong lit the main flame. A few people gave welcoming speech, they were: Huang Huahua – Executive President of Guangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee (GAGOC), Governor of Guangdong Liu Peng (刘鹏) – President of GAGOC, President of Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah – President of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Afterwards, Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council of the People's Republic of China declared the Games to be officially open, making him the first and as of 2026 only non-head of state to open the Asian Games. It was followed was a large scale of fireworks erupt from the Canton Tower and Pearl River delta once again. Sun Nan and Mao Amin then performed the official theme song "Reunion" (重逢 Chóngféng),一曲重逢抒放中國寬廣胸懷 歷屆亞運會主題曲精粹 http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20101113/3956625.html 2010-11-13 Sina 2010-11-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20110929141738/http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20101113/3956625.html 2011-09-29 dead and flag of OCA was carried in by eight athletes. The eight athletes who carried in the flag were:李小鹏等八名体坛名将 将出任亚奥理事会会旗执旗手 http://2010.dayoo.com/201011/12/91144_14449394.htm 2010-11-27 Dayoo.com 2010-11-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20110810163646/http://2010.dayoo.com/201011/12/91144_14449394.htm 2011-08-10 dead Li Xiaopeng (李小鹏) – gymnast Yang Boyong (杨伯镛) – basketball coach Meng Guanliang (孟关良) – canoer Huang Jiangang (黄建刚) – wushu Wang Liping (王丽萍) – race walker Lu Yuansheng (陆元盛) – table tennis Gao Ling (高崚) – badminton player Jia Zhanbo (贾占波) – shooter As flag of the OCA was raised, the official anthem of OCA was played. Fu Haifeng took the athlete's oath while gymnastics referee, Yan Ninan took the judge's oath. Lighting ceremony In the closing stages, dragon boat team leader Wu Guochong (吴国冲) carried the torch through the Pearl River into the stage. The torch was relayed by three athletes, before being passed to the final torchbearer. The three were:东莞时报：他们是最幸运的火炬手 http://gz2010.sohu.com/20101113/n277593922.shtml 2010-11-13 Sohu 2010-11-13 Chen Yibing (陈一冰) – 2008 Olympic gold medalist gymnast Rong Zhixing (容志行) – ex-footballer Deng Yaping (邓亚萍) – Olympic gold medalist table tennis The final torchbearer, Olympic gold medalist diver He Chong (何冲) was accompanied by two children, Xiong Yuxiang (熊钰翔) and daughter of director, Chen Jiayu (陈佳雨). The trio used the flame to light the fuse of a traditional Chinese firecraker that produced an explosion which ignited the cauldron tower directly above it.2010 Asian Games launched with spectacular ceremony in China http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/11/12/athletics.asian.games.china/?hpt=Sbin 2010-11-13 CNN 2010-11-12点火女孩陈佳雨 总导演之女 http://news.yard.cc/viewnews-60357.html 2010-11-27 yard.cc 2010-11-14 Song Zuying (宋祖英) then performed the song "Smile" (微笑 Wéixiào). Fireworks were set off in the air and around the arena to conclude the opening ceremony.宋祖英登场献唱《微笑》 亚运开幕式圆满落幕 http://sports.qq.com/a/20101112/002791.htm 2010-11-13 QQ.com 2010-11-12亚运开幕式诠释岭南文化内涵 何冲点燃主火炬 http://sports.qq.com/a/20101112/002880.htm 2010-11-27 QQ 2010-11-12 References 2 External links Official website: opening & closing ceremonies Category:2010 Asian Games Category:Asian Games opening ceremonies Category:Ceremonies in China