The 12th World Games launched in style on August 7 as Chengdu lit up with a dazzling opening ceremony featuring the anthem 'Countless Wonders' – a musical manifesto for this year's 'Boundless Sports, Countless Wonders' motto 🌟.
Thousands cheered as performers transformed the stadium into a kinetic canvas, with lyrics like 'There will be countless wonders, when we believe in you and me' pulsing through the crowd. The track blends traditional Chinese instrumentation with EDM beats, mirroring Chengdu's reputation as a hub where ancient tea houses meet cutting-edge tech startups 🎆.
This marks China's first World Games since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, with organizers highlighting 3,500 athletes from over 100 countries and regions competing in 35 non-Olympic sports like drone racing and breakdancing – newly added to appeal to Gen Z audiences 🤸♂️💥.
