16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010

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The team boats of (L-R) Myanmar, flying the newly adopted national flag, and Saudi Arabia sail up the Pearl River on the eve of the opening ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Ghuangzhou on Novbember 11, 2010​

 

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Referee Lazeem Kadhoum Odah of Iraq (L) gives a yellow card to Muhammad Yacob of Singapore (C) during their men's group D pool football match in the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 11, 2010

Singh Khangembam of India (back-C) celebrates his goal against Singapore with teammates during their men's group D pool football match in the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 11, 2010. India won 4-1.

Singapore coach, V Sundramoorthy: Boy's, you all play like that, we can balik kampong before the Games's opening ceremony..​

 

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In a picture taken on November 10, 2010 Canton tower is illuminated with multicoloured lights as colourful boats float on the water during the final rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou.​

 

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Japanese swimmers (top L-R) Kosuke Kitajima, Ryosuke Irie, Junya Koga, Ryo Tateishi, Takeshi Matsuda (lower L-R) Satomi Suzuki, Shiho Sakai, Rie Kaneto and Aya Terakawa pose as they attend a press conference for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010. Japan, a traditional power house in the pool, are going head to head with host nation China to dominate the podium.​

 

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The chief organiser of the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi (4th L), and Randhir Singh (4th R), Indian Olympic Association secretary general, pose for a group picture with other members of the Indian delegation poses for a group photo during the flag raising ceremony at the Athletes village for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 11, 2010.​

 

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Chinese State Councillor Liu Yandong delivers her speech at the welcoming banquet of the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games at the Baiyun International Convention Center in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010.

Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong toasts the guests at the welcoming banquet for the opening ceremony ahead of the inauguration of the 16th Asian Games at the Baiyun International Convention Center in Guangzhou, China, Friday, on Nov. 12, 2010.​

 

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A general view of the city skyline over the Pearl River prior to the Opening Ceremony for the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 at Haixinsha Square on November 12, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

The boat parade sails down the Pearl River during the opening ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, Friday, Nov. 12, 2010.​

 

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Fireworks explode from Canton Tower during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao waves during the Opening Ceremony for the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 at Haixinsha Square on November 12, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.


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Chinese soldeirs carry their national flag to the flag raising ceremony during the opening of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, Friday, Nov. 12, 2010.​

 

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Entertainers perform on a ship during the Opening Ceremony for the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 at Haixinsha Square on November 12, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.​

 

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Swimming performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010.​

 

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Athletes and officials from North Korea take part in the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province November 12, 2010​

 

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The Japanese team march into the opening ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, Friday, Nov. 12, 2010.​

 

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A flag bearer leads the Hong Kong team during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010.​

 

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Fireworks illuminate the Pearl River during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010.​

 

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China yet again WOW the world.

 

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The Singapore team marches into the opening ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, Friday, Nov. 12, 2010.​

 

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The torch bearer and children lights the games flame cauldron by a firework during the Opening Ceremony for the 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 at Haixinsha Square on November 12, 2010 in Guangzhou, China.

The Asian Games couldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010​

 

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A firework display lights up the sky above the Pearl River during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou on November 12, 2010. Thousands of the local residents gathered to watch the glitzy gala ceremony, culminating years of planning for a massive event that is set to reinforce China's regional sporting dominance.​