Ikarus360 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Posted October 15, 2011 Oh wait..they're leaving the stage. If the rumours that i read were true we're going to see a mass brass band to perform typical american songs during the parade The trumpetist reminds me of Sydney 2000 fanfare for some reason XD
cormiermax Posted October 15, 2011 Report Posted October 15, 2011 The trumpetist reminds me of Sydney 2000 fanfare for some reason XD I had the same thought
Ikarus360 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Posted October 15, 2011 The parade of athletes is starting!
Ikarus360 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Posted October 15, 2011 Argentina is opening the parade as the tradition. Nice placards XD. They seem like sign posts from the Wild West
Ikarus360 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Posted October 15, 2011 The flags of the teams are being projected at the circular stage. And we're going to hear prerecorded music for the parade like in Torino 2006...great =_=
cormiermax Posted October 15, 2011 Report Posted October 15, 2011 The stage area seems very small, so I assume were gonna see mostly musical acts rather than segments like in Olympic or Commonwealth ceremonies?
Ikarus360 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Posted October 15, 2011 Cyclist Walter Perez was the flagbearer for Argentina
gotosy Posted October 15, 2011 Report Posted October 15, 2011 Argentina... no characters showing the flag bearers names
hiroamorim Posted October 15, 2011 Report Posted October 15, 2011 Now I'm sure soccer stadiums are the worst for opening ceremony.
Ikarus360 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Posted October 15, 2011 Athletes from the former Netherland Antilles are entering with the PASO flag.
Ikarus360 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Posted October 15, 2011 Hey guys, if anyone wants to know most of the flagbearers identities, go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Pan_American_Games_national_flag_bearers Bermudas enters, as usual, with the bermudas
Ikarus360 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Posted October 15, 2011 And now, Brazil, previous host of the Pan Am Games, enters Their costumes are so colorful (and the pattern seems reminiscing of the Copacabana sidewalk). Even better than the ones they used in 2007 if you ask me
gotosy Posted October 15, 2011 Report Posted October 15, 2011 large and colorful brazilian delegation
Ikarus360 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Posted October 15, 2011 Canada, host of the next Pan Ams!
cormiermax Posted October 15, 2011 Report Posted October 15, 2011 Seeing loads of empty seats in the stands.
Ikarus360 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Posted October 15, 2011 Christine Sinclair is carrying the Maple Leaf flag Chile. The original flagbearer got positive at doping so David Dubbo replaced her at last minute Our neighbours, Colombia . Mariana Pajon carries the tricolor
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