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The 12th World Games opened on the evening of August 7, 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province under the theme "Boundless Sports, Countless Wonders." Blending tradition and innovation, the ceremony showcased the vibrant spirit of Chinese modernization through a dazzling display of culture, fashion and technology.
The torch tower of the 12th World Games is lit on a lake in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on August 7, 2025. /Sun Fanyue, Xinhua News Agency
The torch tower lighting ceremony of the 12th World Games is held on a lake in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on August 7, 2025. /Sun Fanyue, Xinhua News Agency
Torchbearers Ding Junhui and Dong Dong passed the flame during the opening ceremony of the 12th World Games in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on August 7, 2025. /Chen Yichen, Xinhua News Agency
Torchbearers light torches in a relay during the opening ceremony of the 12th World Games in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on August 7, 2025. /Chen Cheng, Xinhua News Agency
A fireworks performance is seen at the opening ceremony of the 12th World Games in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on August 7, 2025. /Wang Xiang, Xinhua News Agency
A highlight of the night was the lighting of the Games' first-ever torch tower set on a lake. The torch "Zhumeng," which means "Bamboo Dream," ignited in a dramatic water-and-fire fusion that lit up the city's skyline.
China's sports delegation marches into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the 12th World Games in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on August 7, 2025. /Chen Bin, Xinhua News Agency
A performance is seen during the opening ceremony of the 12th World Games in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on August 7, 2025. /Jiang Hongjing, Xinhua News Agency
China's sports delegation marches into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the 12th World Games in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on August 7, 2025. /Jiang Kehong, Xinhua News Agency
A performance is seen during the opening ceremony of the 12th World Games in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on August 7, 2025. /Liang Xu, Xinhua News Agency
A fireworks performance is seen at the opening ceremony of the 12th World Games in Chengdu, Sichuan Province on August 7, 2025. /Li Jianan, Xinhua News Agency
This year's Games are the largest in World Games history, featuring 34 sports, 60 disciplines and 256 events. A total of 3,942 athletes from 116 countries and regions will compete through August 17.