Opening ceremony of The World Games 2025 held in Chengdu(1/9)

The main cauldron of The World Games 2025 is lit during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Lang)

The opening ceremony of The World Games 2025 was held in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Thursday.

Photo taken on Aug. 7, 2025 shows the Chinese national flag during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Lang)

Members of the delegation of China parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Lang)

Members of the delegation of China parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Lang)

Photo taken on Aug. 7, 2025 shows the firework show during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Lang)

Photo taken on Aug. 7, 2025 shows the firework show during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Lang)

Members of the delegation of France parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Lang)

Members of the delegation of the United States parade during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Lang)

The flag of the International Olympic Committee, the flag of the International World Games Association, the Chinese national flag and the flag of the Organising Committee of the World Games 2025 Chengdu (L to R) are seen during the opening ceremony of the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 7, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Lang)