Vibrant opening rite kicks off Buenos Aires 2018
- The opening rite used a Obelisk as a backdrop and a stage
- Around 2,000 people took part
- Futsal competitions start on Sunday
The Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 got underneath approach on Saturday with an opening rite that perplexed both a thousands of spectators who collected around a Argentinian capital’s famous Obelisk and a vast observation assembly around a world.
Around 2,000 people took partial in a ceremony, that lasted scarcely dual hours, among them Argentinian sports stars such as basketball actor Luis Scola and former tennis actor Gabriela Sabatini. Also personification a heading purpose were a judoka Paula Pareto and yachtsman Santiago Lange, who together illuminated a Olympic cauldron.
The men’s and women’s Youth Olympic Futsal Tournaments Buenos Aires 2018 will start on Sunday with 8 matches, 4 in any competition.
Match schedule: Men’s | Women’s
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