The opening ceremony for the 16th Asian Games took place in Guangzhou, China. Over 14,000 athletes from 45 countries and territories participated in the lavish ceremony featuring performers, costumes, fireworks, and traditional Chinese culture. Athletes will now compete in 42 sports over the next two weeks at the Asian Games.

1. 2010 Asian Games Opening
Ceremony

2. • Earlier today, in Guangzhou, China, the
Opening Ceremony for the 16th Asian Games
took place, with lavish stagecraft, costumes,
fireworks and performers welcoming
participants. Some 14,000 athletes from 45
countries and territories will compete in 42
sporting disciplines until November 27.
Collected here are colorful scenes from
Guangzhou, China. (29 photos total)
• (boston.com)

3. Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 at
Haixinsha Square on November 12, 2010 in Guangzhou, China. (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

4. The sun sets behind Haixinsha Stadium shortly before the start of the opening ceremony of the
16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010. (TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty
Images) #

5. Fireworks explode at the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on
November 12, 2010. (MIKE CLARKE/AFP/Getty Images) #

6. Boats sail up the Pearl River during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games on
November 12, 2010. (MIKE CLARKE/AFP/Getty Images) #

7. Athletes wave their flags during the Opening Ceremony for the Asian Games Guangzhou
2010 on November 12, 2010 in Guangzhou, China. (Feng Li/Getty Images) #

8. Illuminated performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games on
November 12, 2010. (REUTERS/Mick Tsikas) #

9. Dancers in traditional Chinese dress perform during the Opening Ceremony for the 16th Asian
Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 12, 2010 in Guangzhou, China. (Jamie McDonald/Getty
Images) #

10. Performers are suspended in the air during the opening ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in
Guangzhou, China on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) #

11. Performers dance on a submerged stage during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games
on November 12, 2010. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA) #

12. Artists perform aboard a ship in the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games on November
12, 2010. (LIU JIN/AFP/Getty Images) #

13. Chinese soldiers carry their national flag to the flag raising ceremony during the opening of the
16th Asian Games on Nov. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) #

14. A performer drums during the Opening Ceremony at Haixinsha Square on November 12, 2010 in
Guangzhou, China. (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) #

15. Illuminated dancers perform in the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games on November
12, 2010. (NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images) #

16. Dancers perform suspended in front of a big screen during the Opening Ceremony of the 16th
Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 12, 2010. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) #

17. Performers hold lanterns in the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou,
China. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria) #

18. Drummers perform on the stage during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games on
November 12, 2010. (PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images) #

19. A boy performs, suspended above the stage, during the Opening Ceremony of the 16th
Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 on November 12, 2010. (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) #

20. Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games on November 12, 2010.
(PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images) #

21. Dancers in native costume perform during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in
Guangzhou on November 12, 2010. (PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images) #

22. Dancers perform suspended before a big screen during the Opening Ceremony for the 16th
Asian Games. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) #

23. Swimming performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in
Guangzhou, Guangdong province on November 12, 2010. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria) #

24. Spinning performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Gameson November
12, 2010. (REUTERS/Mick Tsikas) #

25. Drummers raise their arms during the Opening Ceremony at Haixinsha Square on November 12,
2010 in Guangzhou, China. (Hannah Johnston/Getty Images) #

26. A dancer performs during the Opening Ceremony for the 16th Asian Games on November 12,
2010. (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) #

27. The flag-bearer of Afghanistan leads the delegation during the opening ceremony of the 16th
Asian Games on November 12, 2010. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria) #

28. Spectators hold up lanterns as they wait for the start of the opening ceremony for the 16th
Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) #

29. The fire for the 16th Asian Games is lit during the opening ceremony on November 12, 2010.
(REUTERS/Donald Chan) #

30. The flag bearer for China leads the delegation during the opening ceremony in Guangzhou,China
on November 12, 2010. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria) #

31. Performers dance ona submerged stage during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games
in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010. (PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images) #

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OPENING CEREMONY
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