2011 Pan American Games opening ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 2011 Pan American Games took place on October 14, 2011, beginning at 20:00 CDT (1:00 UTC, October 15) at Omnilife Stadium in Zapopan, a suburb of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The opening ceremony was directed and produced by Five Currents, which also produced the ceremonies at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2007 Pan American Games.[1]

The Omnilife Stadium hosted the Opening Ceremony.
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Production

The opening ceremony was originally scheduled to be held at Jalisco Stadium. However, the organizing committee for the Games (COPAG) changed the venue to Omnilife Stadium, because of its superior infrastructure and technological capability to host the event. Also, its proximity to the athletes village helped expedite the transportation of athletes and helped ensure their safety.[2]

Program

Colombia singer Juanes performed as is Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández who performed the song "El Mismo Sol" the official theme of the Games at the ceremony. His father Vicente Fernández performed the Mexican anthem at the games.[3]

Parade of the Nations

The participating countries marched in, beginning with Argentina and ending with the host nation, Mexico. Excluding Argentina and Mexico, the delegations entered by Spanish alphabetical order as per Pan American Sports Organization protocols, which also happened to be the official languages of the host nation.[4]

Dignitaries and other officials in attendance
Opening ceremony.

Reception

An estimated 130 million people across the Americas and the world were expected to watch the opening ceremony.[10]

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See also

References
  1. "FiveCurrents to Produce 2011 Pan American Games Ceremonies". Five currents. November 9, 2010.
  2. El estadio Omnilife será sede de los Juegos Panamericanos 2011 dead link] (in Spanish)
  3. Ricky Martin to perform in closing ceremonies of Pan Am Games
  4. "Pan American Regulation". Pan American Sports Organization. May 27, 2011. Archived from the original on January 30, 2011.
  5. Felipe Calderón estará en la inauguración de JP (in Spanish) Archived January 27, 2013, at Archive.today
  6. Presidente IOC asistirá ceremonia de apertura Pan Am (in Spanish) Archived May 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  7. Minister of State Gosal Attends 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico
  8. President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Mexico to Attend the Opening Ceremony of the XVI Pan American Games
  9. Pan American Games open to the sound of mariachi Archived October 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  10. "Estimated 130 million people will watch inauguration of Pan American games". deportesus.terra.com. June 24, 2011. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
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