The Scottish city of Glasgow on Wednesday welcomed the world with an outstanding and colourful opening ceremony of the 20th Commonwealth Games at the city’s Celtic Park.
Scottish actor, John Barrowman, led the evening’s entertainment as he paraded round the arena, singing the praises of Scotland’s contributions to the planet.
Barrowman’s performance followed a dance presentation by dozens of dancers who reminded the world of the nation’s inventions such as the TV and steam engine.
The Queen and Duke, who arrived at the venue in a royal style, were received by Michael Kavanagh, the Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Scotland, and Robert Smith, the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee Chairman.
Athletes from all participating countries were dressed in colourful attires as they took turns in the match parade, with the host Scotland rounding up the parade.
Athletes from Nigeria were dressed in the green and white traditional attire, with the ladies spotting green headgears to the admiration of thousands of spectators.
Según Toriola is the captain of Team Nigeria.
In the same vein, most African athletes were dressed in traditional attire, depicting their countries’ national colours.
The opening ceremony, which was estimated to have been watched live on television by about one billion people around the world, ended with a fireworks display.
Competition in the various sports events of the Games scheduled to hold between July 23 and August 3 will begin on Thursday at different locations.
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