query: who sang at world cup 2018 opening ceremony

pos: 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony The opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup took place on Thursday, 14 June 2018, at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia at 3:30 (BST), about a half hour before the opening match which Russia won 5–0 over Saudi Arabia. Former Brazilian World Cup-winning striker Ronaldo walked out with a child wearing a Russia 2018 shirt. English pop singer Robbie Williams then took centre stage with a rendition of "Let Me Entertain You" before Russian soprano Aida Garifullina was carried out on to the pitch on the back of a "firebird" float. Williams

pos: 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony Yeah, I did, didn't I?”. Williams changing his lyrics "every night" is still unexplained. 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony The opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup took place on Thursday, 14 June 2018, at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia at 3:30 (BST), about a half hour before the opening match which Russia won 5–0 over Saudi Arabia. Former Brazilian World Cup-winning striker Ronaldo walked out with a child wearing a Russia 2018 shirt. English pop singer Robbie Williams then took centre stage with a rendition of "Let Me Entertain You" before Russian soprano Aida Garifullina was

pos: 2018 FIFA World Cup 2018, at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, preceding the opening match of the tournament between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia. At the start of the ceremony, Russian president Vladimir Putin gave a speech, welcoming the countries of the world to Russia and calling football a uniting force. Brazilian World Cup-winning striker Ronaldo entered the stadium with a child in a Russia shirt. Pop singer Robbie Williams then sang two of his songs solo before he and Russian soprano Aida Garifullina performed a duet. Dancers dressed in the flags of the 32 competing teams appeared carrying a sign with the name

pos: Robbie Williams Volume 2", which was released in November 2017. On 14 June 2018, Williams performed at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Williams sang “Let Me Entertain You” and “Feel” before he performed a duet of “Angels” with Russian soprano Aida Garifullina. Williams then performed an encore with “Rock DJ”, during which he gave the finger. Fox in the U.S. apologised for the incident which they had broadcast live. The incident was not shown on ITV in the UK who had cut away prior to the encore. Williams appeared on "This Morning"

pos: Aida Garifullina ORF Radio-Symphony Orchestra directed by Cornelius Meister. On 13 June 2018, Garifullina performed at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening gala concert held at the Red Square in Moscow, She performed with Anna Netrebko, Juan Diego Florez and Placido Domingo and the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev. On 14 June, Garifullina performed at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. She performed a duet of “Angels” with English pop singer Robbie Williams. Aida Garifullina Aida Emilevna Garifullina () (born 30 September 1987) is a Russian operatic soprano of Tatar origin. She

pos: Angels (Robbie Williams song) Factor" with Olly Murs. On 14 June 2018, Williams performed “Angels” with Russian soprano Aida Garifullina at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. The video for "Angels" was directed by Vaughan Arnell, and filmed at Saunton Sands. Filmed largely from the air, Williams walks around a beach, stares at the sky, kicks a football and rides a motorbike with a woman while a helicopter flies around them. In November 2013, English singer-songwriter Olly Murs released a music video promoting his song "Hand on Heart", imitating the video to "Angels". Also directed

neg: 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony into the land of Australia. World-renowned didgeridoo player William Barton played his instrument at the top of the Q1 tower. Hip-hop artist Mau Power from Thursday Island in the Torres Strait and Australian singer Christine Anu sang the song "My Island Home" along with Four Winds Didgeridoo Orchestra. A group of dancers holding small glowing spheres danced along with the song. When the song finished, the dancers immediately stood adjacent to each other forming the shape of Australian land boundary. Christine Anu sang the same song at the closing ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the opening ceremonies

neg: 2011 Cricket World Cup opening ceremony red and green saris and fatua sang the National Anthem of Bangladesh. After the singing of anthem the countdown began which showed a montage of all the scenes of the previous world cup. Popular Bangladeshi pop singers Mila, Balam and others sang the song ""O Preethibi"" (Oh World!) which was enjoyed both by local and foreigners. Stumpy, the tournament mascot, was escorted into the ground, on a cycle rickshaw, then pedal-powered cycle rickshaws escorted each of the captains into the center. The captains were accompanied by young children who wore the jersey of the team they were with. The captains

neg: Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer) Ebola epidemic. On 14 June 2018, Ronaldo featured at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. He walked out with a child wearing a Russia 2018 shirt at the beginning, and returned at the end of the ceremony with the official ball of the 2018 World Cup – Adidas Telstar 18 – which was sent into space with the International Space Station crew in March and came back to Earth in early June. Ronaldo is regarded as one of the greatest and most complete forwards of all time. Dubbed "Il (or O)

neg: 2010 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony 2010 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony The 2010 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony took place on 11 June at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, two hours before the opening match of the tournament. It lasted 40 minutes, and included 1500 performers, including Thandiswa Mazwai, Timothy Moloi, Hugh Masekela, Khaled, Femi Kuti, Osibisa, R. Kelly, TKZee, Hip Hop Pantsula and the Soweto Gospel Choir. Although in frail health and 91 years old, the former South African president Nelson Mandela was thought to be going to attend the opening ceremony, however he pulled out after the death of his great-granddaughter, who

neg: 2018 Ryder Cup start of the 2018 Ryder Cup. Captain's picks are shown in yellow. Jim Furyk announced three captain's picks at 5 pm EDT on 4 September. The final captain's pick was announced on 10 September after the conclusion of the BMW Championship. The world rankings and records are at the start of the 2018 Ryder Cup. The opening round of four fourball matches started at 8:10 am local time. Pairings were announced after the Opening Ceremony on Thursday. The first point of the 2018 Ryder Cup was won by Team USA, with Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler winning 4 & 2

neg: 2011 Cricket World Cup opening ceremony assembled at the dais and fireworks take off from the stadium. Indian popular singer Sonu Nigam sang "Spirit of Cricket" in the dais. After Sonu's song a video footage was shown on the big screen which showed Sangakkara and Sehwag promoting AIDS awareness. Mustafa Kamal, the chairman of the BCB delivers his speech at first in English and then in Bengali. ICC chief Sharad Pawar walks up and delivered his speech. After that Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina delivered her speech and declared the opening of World Cup. After the opening the cultural program showcasing the heritages of India, Sri Lanka

neg: 2011 Cricket World Cup opening ceremony produced the telecast of the opening ceremony. Various channels throughout the world used the downlink feed of ESPN's production to provide their respective viewers, live broadcast of the ceremony. 2011 Cricket World Cup opening ceremony The opening ceremony of the 2011 Cricket World Cup took place in Bangladesh at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka on February 17, 2011, two days prior to the start of the World Cup. The cost of the opening ceremony was estimated to be US$30 million (£18.6m), the highest in the history of Cricket. Following is a list of performances made at the event: The

neg: Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) became popular on YouTube, receiving 2.1 billion views as of December 2018 and becoming the twenty-sixth most-watched video of all time on the site. Shakira performed the song at the 2010 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony on 10 June as well as at the closing ceremony on 11 July. It was also included on the set list of her The Sun Comes Out World Tour (2010–11) and El Dorado World Tour (2018). In February 2010, Shakira wrote and produced "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" with American record producer John Hill, who had previously collaborated with her on several songs

neg: 2011 Cricket World Cup opening ceremony 2011 Cricket World Cup opening ceremony The opening ceremony of the 2011 Cricket World Cup took place in Bangladesh at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka on February 17, 2011, two days prior to the start of the World Cup. The cost of the opening ceremony was estimated to be US$30 million (£18.6m), the highest in the history of Cricket. Following is a list of performances made at the event: The opening ceremony started on 6:00 pm (Local Time) when the prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina arrived and was welcomed by handing a water-lily, then the Chayanath choir wearing

neg: 2010 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony Alicia Keys, Amadou & Mariam, Angelique Kidjo, The Black Eyed Peas, BLK JKS, The Dave Matthews Band, Elton John, Freshlyground, Hugh Masekela, John Legend, Juanes, Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, K'Naan, Lira, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Rod Stewart, Shakira, The Parlotones, Tinariwen, Vieux Farka Touré, Vusi Mahlasela and The Who. 2010 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony The 2010 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony took place on 11 June at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, two hours before the opening match of the tournament. It lasted 40 minutes, and included 1500 performers, including Thandiswa Mazwai, Timothy Moloi, Hugh Masekela, Khaled, Femi Kuti,

neg: Italy at the 2018 Winter Olympics Italy at the 2018 Winter Olympics Italy competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018, with 120 competitors in 14 sports. They won ten medals in total, three gold, two silver and five bronze, ranking 12th in the medal table. Short-track speed skater Arianna Fontana, who was also the flag bearer at the opening ceremony, was the country's most successful athlete, having won three medals. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Based on their Nations Cup rankings in the 2016–17 Biathlon World Cup,

neg: 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony Ola)", which was co-written and recorded by the three artists. The cost of the opening ceremony is estimated at 18 million BRL. 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony The Opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup took place on Thursday, 12 June 2014, at the Arena de São Paulo in São Paulo, Brazil at 15:15 Brasília official time (), about a quarter to two hours before the opening match of the tournament between hosts Brazil and Croatia. In the hours leading up to the ceremony, several hundred Brazilian football fans took to the streets to sing and declare their

neg: 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony sang a section of "Feel" before he and Garifullina performed a duet of "Angels" as performers emerged, dressed in the flags of all 32 teams and carrying a sign bearing the name of each nation. Ronaldo returned with the official ball – the Adidas Telstar 18 – which was sent into space with the International Space Station crew in March and came back to Earth in early June. Williams then sung "Rock DJ" in an encore as the pitch was being cleared for the first match. During the encore, Williams "gave the finger". " Fox in the US apologised for

neg: 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony Star Gold Coast hotel. The opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games was featured with the performances of singers, orchestras and songs of Australia in order to give an exposure of Australian music around the world and to showcase the culture of Australia. In the Four Winds segment, Australian singer Christine Anu and Torres Strait rapper Mau Power covered the song "My Island Home" which was one of the hit songs in Australia in 1995. Australian pop singer Ricki Lee Coutler sang "Technicolor Love" during the Surfer's Paradise segment in order to showcase the fun thriving beach life of Gold

neg: 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup The 2018 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was an international limited-overs cricket tournament that was held in New Zealand from 13 January to 3 February 2018. It was the twelfth edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, and the third to be held in New Zealand (after the 2002 and 2010 events). New Zealand was the first country to host the event three times. The opening ceremony took place on 7 January 2018. The West Indies were the defending champions. However, they failed to defend their title, after losing their first two group fixtures. Following

neg: 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony The Opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup took place on Thursday, 12 June 2014, at the Arena de São Paulo in São Paulo, Brazil at 15:15 Brasília official time (), about a quarter to two hours before the opening match of the tournament between hosts Brazil and Croatia. In the hours leading up to the ceremony, several hundred Brazilian football fans took to the streets to sing and declare their support for the host nation's national team, as excitement for the opening match of the tournament continued to build up. However, several

neg: Jacky Cheung song for Hong Kong Disneyland, entitled "One." The music video for "One" was filmed at Hong Kong Disneyland. He also recorded for the . In December 2006, Cheung performed live the theme song ""Together Now"" at the Opening Ceremony of the 15th Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. He was introduced as "the most popular Asian performer in the world". In 2010, Cheung, Jane Zhang, and K'naan sang a Mandarin version of "Wavin' Flag (The Celebration Mix)" for the 2010 Fifa World Cup. In 2012, Cheung sang "中国节拍·震动世界", the cheering song of China for the 2012 London Olympics. On 15 February

neg: 2011 Cricket World Cup opening ceremony and the Bangladesh's performance. The music for the cultural section was composed by Ricky Kej. Electronic kites were being flown above the stadium, then a 3-D electronic depiction of the World Cup on a building outside the stadium was shown. The cup was gone and an image of the Bangabandhu stadium was displayed. A cricket match was being shown; after the display the cultural show began. Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams performed his famous song "Summer of '69" and "18 til I Die". At the end Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy sang the tournament's official song. ESPN, the official broadcasters of the ICC events,

neg: 2015 Cricket World Cup opening ceremony 2015 Cricket World Cup opening ceremony The opening ceremonies of the 2015 Cricket World Cup took place in New Zealand and Australia on the eve of the beginning of the World Cup hosted by them after 23 years. Two ceremonies took place at the same time, one in North Hagley Park, Christchurch in New Zealand while the other in Melbourne, Australia. Thousands of fans turned up to watch the opening ceremony in both locations. It was the first major sporting event hosted by Christchurch after the deadly 2011 Christchurch earthquake. There were performances showcasing the culture of each of the

neg: 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony called it off early. With the ceremony lasting about 30 minutes, a host of 660 dancers put on a performance paying tribute to Brazil's nature, people and football, with a "living ball" situated in the middle of the pitch. The performers were dressed as several types of trees and flowers. The entire ensemble performed three separate acts leading up to the finale where the ball opened up to reveal Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte, who sang alone for a few minutes before being joined by Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull, with whom she performed the tournament's official song "We Are One (Ole

neg: Nawsheen Nahreen Mou radios of Bangladesh. She has Worked as director programme at radio amber from 2015 till 2017 and deputy programme director at a leading channel of Bangladesh in 2010 (channel I). She was Hosted ICC T20 cricket world cup 2013 ticket launching ceremony, national film award Bangladesh in 2016, BPL 2012 opening ceremony -Bangladesh Premier League first season and opening ceremony for ICC cricket World Cup in 2011. Nawsheen Nahreen Mou Nawsheen () () is a Bangladeshi television and film actress who has worked in many notable popular films such as "prarthona", "Mukhosh Manush". Besides, she has also worked as Model,

neg: Jon Christos Williams on Britain's Got Talent, their performance being farcically interrupted when a dog strayed on to the stage. Christos has performed at a number of high-profile sporting events, including appearances at the Powergen Rugby Cup Final, the 2009 England vs Scotland 6 Nations Championship Rugby Union game at Twickenham along with Jonathan Ansell, the Heineken Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and was credited as the first man to sing at the new Wembley Stadium. In 2008 he sang at the opening ceremony of the FINA World Swimming Championships at the Manchester Evening News Arena, and also at

neg: North Korea at the 2018 Winter Paralympics ceremony under its own flag, unlike the Olympics opening ceremony where they marched under the Korean unification flag alongside with South Korean athletes. North Korea had previously participated at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport. Two athletes represented North Korea at the 2018 Winter Paralympics. They were Kim Jong-hyon and Ma Yu-chol and both competed in para-Nordic skiing. The two athletes Kim Jong-hyon and Ma Yu-chol first competed internationally at the 2018 Paralympic Nordic Skiing World Cup, in Oberried, Germany in January 2018. Kim was

neg: Kazakhstan at the 2018 Winter Olympics Kazakhstan at the 2018 Winter Olympics Kazakhstan competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. On January 9, 2018, short track speed skater Abzal Azhgaliyev was named as the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Kazakhstan qualified one male and one female athlete. Based on their Nations Cup rankings in the 2016–17 Biathlon World Cup, Kazakhstan qualified a team of 5 men and 5 women. Kazakhstan qualified a total of 6 male and female athletes for

neg: Siphiwo Ntshebe Siphiwo Ntshebe Siphiwo Desmond Ntshebe (28 June 1974 – 25 May 2010) was a South African tenor opera singer. Former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela selected Ntshebe to perform at the opening ceremony for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg. Ntshebe died of acute bacterial meningitis on 25 May 2010 at Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth, days before he was due to perform at the opening ceremonies on 11 June 2010. Keith Lister, chief executive of Sony Music Entertainment, the parent of Ntshebe's record label, described his death as "a sad, tragic story." Timothy Moloi sang the song

neg: Plácido Domingo he sang di Luna again at the Salzburg Festival with Anna Netrebko as Leonora, Marie-Nicole Lemieux as Azucena and Francesco Meli as Manrico. He first sang the title role of Verdi's "Nabucco" at Covent Garden in March–April 2013 and has since reprised it in St. Petersburg, Beijing, Verona, and Vienna. In 2015, he made his debut in the title role of Verdi's Macbeth in Berlin, as well as Don Carlo in "Ernani" in New York and the title role of "Gianni Schicchi" in Los Angeles. On 13 June 2018, Plácido Domingo performed at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening gala

neg: Manu Bhaker the Gold in this event. Youth Olympics 2018, Manu Bhaker shot 236.5 to stand at the top of the points table in the women’s 10m air pistol event. The Indian flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympics is also the World Cup and Commonwealth Games gold medalist.The 16-year-old Manu became the first shooter from India and the first female athlete from India to grab a gold medal at the Youth Olympics games. Manu Bhaker Manu Bhaker is an Indian sport shooter. She represented India at the 2018 ISSF World Cup and won two gold medals. She is

neg: 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony was played at the arrival of New Zealand team. After the parade of Commonwealth Nations, Australian singer Katie Noonan sang "You’re Welcome Here" with playing a piano backed by the Gold Coast Choir. She was also the musical director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the games. Contemporary aboriginal artist Luther Cora performed a traditional smoking ceremony with his family. The smoking ceremony is an ancient and enduring custom still practiced widely among many Indigenous Australians. It involved burning various native plants to produce smoke. It was mentioned in "The Guardian" that the meaning of the ceremony was to

neg: Part of Your World overall experience of the film". However, the studio eventually allowed owners of the defective discs to contact them to receive a free replacement with the error corrected. Benson continues to perform "Part of Your World" live in concert around the world. Benson sang "Part of Your World" at the Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade in 1995. In 2011, Benson performed the song live at the grand opening ceremony of the Disneyland Resort attraction in California. At the 2011 D23 Expo, the actress sang "Part of Your World" live during the Disney Legends ceremony, where she also accepted a

neg: Néstor Pitana Néstor Pitana Néstor Fabián Pitana (; born 17 June 1975) is an Argentine football referee and former actor who refereed at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2015 Copa América and 2018 FIFA World Cup. He oversaw the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Pitana was appointed to take charge of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia at Moscow on 15 July 2018. He became the second Argentine referee to take charge of a World Cup Final (after Horacio Elizondo, who did the same in 2006). Pitana's performance in the

neg: 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on the Gold Coast. The "Gold Coast Bulletin" called the opening ceremony as "dazzling" and "welcomed the world to its biggest ever party". "The West Australian" said that the "Spirits gone high" in the Gold Coast after the opening ceremony. The SBS called the ceremony as "dazzling" and the ABC said that the opening ceremony had "signaled great start for the 2018 Commonwealth Games". Foreign reaction was overwhelmingly positive. The BBC said the 2018 Commonwealth Games started with a "colorful" and "spectacular" opening ceremony. The "Dailymail" said the opening ceremony "kicked off in spectacular style". The "London Evening Standard" said

neg: 2015 Pan American Games the opening ceremony. The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup concluded on the Sunday prior to the opening ceremony; due to the proximity of the events, teams who competed in both the Women's World Cup and the Pan Am women's football tournament were not expected to field their best players due to availability. Toronto and Hamilton had decided not to bid to host matches during the Women's World Cup due to a potential conflict with the Games. The 2015 World Archery Championships were scheduled later in July, to avoid conflict with the games, while the 2015 World Fencing Championships (which finished

neg: Monaco at the 2018 Winter Olympics one female. Based on their rankings in the 2017–18 Bobsleigh World Cup, Monaco qualified 1 sled. - Mahmoud Al-Abood served as the team's alternate. Monaco at the 2018 Winter Olympics Monaco competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018. The official team was unveiled on January 24, 2018. The Monegasque team consisted of four athletes competing in two sports: alpine skiing and bobsleigh. At the team unveiling ceremony Prince Albert also unveiled Rudy Rinaldi, the driver of the Monaco bobsled team, as the country's flag bearer at the 2018 Winter Olympics opening

neg: 2016 Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style) 2016 Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style) The 2016 World Kabaddi Cup is the sixth edition of the circle style World Kabaddi Cup, held from 4 November to 17 November 2016 with the Opening Ceremony on 3 November 2016 at the Nehru stadium Roopnagar. The tournament takes place in Punjab, India. The tournament is organized by the Government of Punjab, India. The 13 day event had 12 participating nations in the men's tournament, with 8 participating nations in the women's tournament. The games played at the following venues. On 3 November, the opening ceremony was held in the Evening at Nehru

neg: 1994 FIFA World Cup Williams. Numbers for placement in the group were drawn by actor Beau Bridges, Women's World Cup champion Michelle Akers, model Carol Alt, artist Peter Max, racecar driver Mario Andretti and Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics Mary Lou Retton. The opening ceremony of the World Cup was held on 17 June at Chicago's Soldier Field. Numerous dignitaries attended, including United States President Bill Clinton, Chancellor of Germany Helmut Kohl and President of Bolivia Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada. The ceremony was emceed by Oprah Winfrey, who fell off the dais in introducing Diana Ross, who gave a musical performance. Ross was also

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Néstor Pitana the rules, which steered the game into France's favor. Source: "worldfootball.net"

Néstor Pitana Néstor Pitana Néstor Fabián Pitana (; born 17 June 1975) is an Argentine football referee and former actor who refereed at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2015 Copa América and 2018 FIFA World Cup. He oversaw the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Pitana was appointed to take charge of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia at Moscow on 15 July 2018. He became the second Argentine referee to take charge of a World Cup Final

neg: Maurice Blair Qualifiers over the Widnes Vikings on 30 September 2018, Blair subsequently picked up the 'Man of the Match Award' for his efforts in his farewell appearance. Blair was honoured in 2008, the Centenary Season of rugby league, playing at for the Indigenous All Stars. Who subsequently defeated the New Zealand Māori 34-26, at the 2008 Rugby League World Cup Opening Ceremony. Maurice Blair Maurice “Bobby” Blair (born 16 October 1984) is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer who most recently played in the for Hull Kingston Rovers in the European Super League. He has previously played for the Gold

neg: Latin American music in the United States Andres Castro, Edgar Barrera, Miguel Bose, Ricardo Arjona, Kany Garcia, Thalia, Franco De Vita, Dani Martin, and Mario Molina Montez. The 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony had performers that were dressed as several types of trees and flowers. The entire ensemble performed three separate acts leading up to the finale where the ball opened up to reveal Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte, who sang alone for a few minutes before being joined by Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull, with whom she performed the tournament's official song "We Are One (Ole Ola)", which was co-written and recorded by the three artists. Both

neg: Simon Breitfuss Kammerlander for Bolivia at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Kammerlander was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony. Simon Breitfuss Kammerlander Simon Breitfuss Kammerlander (born 29 November 1992) is a Bolivian-Austrian alpine ski racer. Breitfuss Kammerlander specializes in the technical events of slalom and giant slalom. Breitfuss Kammerlander made his World Cup debut on 23 October 2016. Breitfuss Kammerlander made his World Cup debut at the Sölden Giant slalom on 23 October 2016, he failed to qualify for the second run finishing in 78th place. He competed for Bolivia at the 2017 Alpine World Ski Championships. He finished 46th in the

neg: Arjun (singer) in the movie Vanakkam Chennai and subsequently sang and composed other songs for South Indian movies. In August 2012, Arjun was selected to sing the official theme song for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 alongside Bathiya and Santhush. He also produced music for the Sri Lankan Premier League, performing at the opening ceremony of the tournament held at Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo in August 2012. In October 2012, Arjun won ‘Best Urban Act’ (in association with the MOBOs) at the UK Asian Music Awards 2012. He received the award from MOBOs founder Kanya King and Choice FM’s DJ Kojo.

neg: 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup of coffee with the colours of the Colombian tricolour. Prior to the start of the tournament, the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla hosted the Opening Ceremony, involving local musical performances and guests including Jorge Celedón, Barranquilla's Carnival Performers, Checo Acosta and Maía. The Estadio El Campín in Bogotá hosted the Closing Ceremony. The show was managed by the Ibero-American Theater Festival and Teatro Nacional de Colombia and, like the opening ceremony, included musical performances. 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the 18th FIFA U-20 World Cup. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July

neg: Switzerland at the 2018 Winter Olympics the new Mixed Team Event as the number 2 seeds. The Swiss Olympic Association announced their selections on 29 January 2018. The day before the opening ceremony it was announced that Mélanie Meillard would have to fly home and miss the Olympics after sustaining a knee injury in training. Both Patrick Küng and Joana Hählen were selected to the team, but did not take part in any race. Based on their Nations Cup rankings in the 2016–17 Biathlon World Cup, Switzerland has qualified a team of 5 men and 5 women. The Swiss Olympic Association announced the team for the

neg: Guru Randhawa Guru Randhawa Guru Randhawa is an Indian singer, songwriter and music composer from Punjab. Guru Randhawa is known for his composed tracks like “Lahore”, “Patola”, “High Rated Gabru”,"Raat Kamal Hai", “Suit”, "Ban Ja Rani", "Made in India", “Ishare Tere”, "Fashion" and "Downtown". He sang his first song on YouTube named "Same Girl" with Arjun who was the first person to take Randhawa in his own video. He sang in the 2017 Indian Premier League opening ceremony. He made his Bollywood singing debut in "Hindi Medium" (2017). Several of his songs have appeared in films. In 2018, he became a part

neg: Axelle Red also sang the official hymn, "La Cour des Grands", with Youssou N'Dour at the opening ceremony of the Football World Cup in the Stade de France outside Paris, before a television audience of over a billion people. Seven months pregnant with her daughter, Janelle, in her shows devoted to soul and rhythm and blues she was joined by her heroes, Wilson Pickett, Sam Moore, Eddy Floyd, Percy Sledge and Ann Peebles. 'The Soul of Axelle Red'. Axelle supported Amnesty International's grand benefit concert in Paris although, under doctor's orders, 7 months pregnant, she was advised not to perform herself. That

neg: Chris Sandow towards his departure from the club. On 20 December 2017, Sandow signed a contract to join the Moranbah Miners, who play in the local grade A Mackay rugby league competition for the 2018 season. Sandow earned selection in the Indigenous All Stars team, that defeated the New Zealand Māori 34-26, in a curtain-raising game at the Rugby League World Cup Opening Ceremony in October 2008. Sandow played for the Prime Minister's XIII in 2010. Making only one appearance and scoring a single try. Chris Sandow Chris Sandow (born 9 January 1989) is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer who

neg: Ria Hall Ria Hall Ria Hall is a New Zealand recording artist and presenter on Maori TV's "AIA Marae DIY" in 2012-13. Hall was born in 1982 or 1983 and is of Ngāi Te Rangi/Ngāti Ranginui ancestry, and has three older sisters. She grew up in Maungatapu and attended Maungatapu School, Tauranga Intermediate and Tauranga Girls' College. At secondary school she became interested in singing through kapa haka and later joined the kapa haka group Waka Huia. In Wellington in 2006 Hall created a reggae band called Hope Road. She sang at the opening ceremony for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and

neg: Anthem of Europe qualifying of the 2018 FIFA World Cup football competition at the introduction of every match. "Ode to Joy", automatically orchestrated in seven different styles, has been used on 18 June 2015 during the ceremony celebrating the 5000th ERC grantee as anthem of the European Research Council to represent achievements of European research. In 2017, Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from the Scottish National Party first whistled and then sang "Ode to Joy" at the House of Commons to protest against the Brexit referendum. Due to the large number of languages used in the European Union, the anthem

neg: Moïse Katumbi the Atlantic Council about fielding a single opposition candidate. On 1 June, attackers burned posters of Katumbi in Lubumbushi, and attempted to attack Katumbi's residence. The next day, it was revealed that the perpetrators were a mission sent by Kabila who tried to kill Katumbi's relatives. On 9 June, Katumbi gave his first presidential campaign speech via Skype to thousands of supporters in Kinshasa. On 13 June, Katumbi was arrested at Zaventem Airport in Brussels for allegedly traveling with a fake passport while attempting to travel to Russia to attend the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He

neg: 2008 Rugby League World Cup Cup 2008 were: The World Cup's "Heroes Here 08" promotional campaign was launched at the Sydney Opera House on 6 May 2008. At the launch, Paul Kind, the World Cup Director of Marketing, explained, "Heroes Here 08 underlines that fact that the international game, and particularly this tournament, will bring out the best in every player who takes part. It will create heroes." Natalie Bassingthwaighte recorded an "Australian version" of the Mariah Carey song "Hero" which accompanied the "Heroes 08" promotional video and other World Cup advertising. The World Cup Opening Ceremony featured a live performance of the song by

neg: United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics Donald Trump, who has been at loggerheads with Kim Jong-un, has issued mixed messages. Concerns were assuaged when it was announced Vice President Mike Pence and wife Karen would attend the Opening Ceremony. Luge athlete Erin Hamlin carried the flag during the opening ceremony. Following a vote, which ended up in a 4-4 tie between Hamlin and speed skater Shani Davis, the winner was decided via a coin toss in accordance with the rules. Davis eventually skipped the opening ceremony, citing his training schedule. United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics The United States of America competed at the 2018

neg: ACM Gospel Choir Cup with Robbie Williams and Russell Brand. They also recorded the world cup opening theme song, Hope with Nelson Mandela and Siphiwo Ntshebe who died before the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup where he was supposed to sing the song. During the same month the choir recorded 'A Million More Years' with Olly Murs for his debut album 'Olly Murs' released November 2010. All these recordings were done at Sarm Studios, London with producer Trevor Horn. In September 2010 the choir recorded an album track for 'Coronation Street 50 Years' a musical put together to celebrate 50

neg: Korea at the 2018 Asian Games Korea at the 2018 Asian Games South Korea and North Korea competed in some events at the 2018 Asian Games as a unified team, under the title "Korea" (COR). Both nations also marched together under a unified flag during the opening and closing ceremonies. Korea claimed their first gold medal at the Games in the canoeing women's traditional boat race 500 m event. The national folksong "Arirang" sang in the awards ceremony. In June 2018, representatives from both South Korea and North Korea agreed to march together under a unified flag and form combined teams to compete in the Asian

neg: Jakov Fak Jakov Fak Jakov Fak (born 1 August 1987) is a biathlete born in Croatia and competing for Slovenia since 2010. As a member of the Croatian biathlon team, Fak won bronze medals at the 2009 World Championships and at the 2010 Winter Olympics where he was also the Croatian flag bearer at the opening ceremony. In 2010, Fak switched his citizenship and started competing for Slovenia. With the Slovenian team, Fak won four medals at the World Championships, including two gold, and a silver medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics. In addition, Fak has eight victories in the World Cup.

neg: Mark Knowles (field hockey) 2014 Hockey World Cup, by the International Hockey Federation. He has been the Kookaburras captain since 2014. Knowles was the Australian Flag Bearer for the 2018 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony. Mark Knowles (field hockey) Mark Knowles (born 10 March 1984) is the Australian field hockey captain. He has played professional hockey in the Netherlands for HC Rotterdam. He plays for the Queensland Blades in the Australian Hockey League. He has been the captain of the Australia men's national field hockey team the Kookaburras since 2014. He won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2014 World Cup, the

neg: Frank Schöbel This single was a smash hit in East Germany, selling 400,000 records from East Germany's Amiga, and 150,000 from the West German record company Philips. Schöbel was invited as the first East German pop singer to appear in West Germany. He also had a hit in 1975 his children's Communist-sympathizing album "We Paint a Sun", with, among other things, a song about Tokei-ihto. He sang the album's title song in 2005 with Lars Dietrich. Schöbel joined at the opening ceremony of the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany as a representative of the GDR in the Frankfurter Waldstadion. Frank

neg: National September 11 Memorial & Museum Dinkins, Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg and current mayor Bill de Blasio. During the hour-long ceremony LaChanze sang "Amazing Grace", which she dedicated to her husband Calvin Gooding, who was killed in the World Trade Center attack. During the five days between its dedication and the public opening, over 42,000 first responders and family members of 9/11 victims visited the museum. An opening ceremony for the museum was held on May 21, during which twenty-four police officers and firefighters unfurled the restored national 9/11 flag before it was brought into the museum for permanent display. The gates surrounding the museum

neg: World Cup Stadium station World Cup Stadium station The World Cup Stadium Station is a metropolitan subway station in Seoul, Korea. The station was built to facilitate access to the Seoul World Cup Stadium for 2002. The station has a very specific design with a main entrance reminiscent of a Greek amphitheater, between Exits 2 and 3. The Seoul World Cup Stadium, located in Seongsan-dong, western Seoul, was opened on December 27, 2001 in time for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. This is the largest soccer-only stadium in Asia, accommodating 64,677 spectators at once. During the World Cup, the opening ceremony and the opening

neg: New Rules (song) during the 2018 Brit Awards on a summer-styled stage, moments after winning the British Female Solo Artist accolade. "Billboard"s Rachel George deemed the performance as "girl-power inspired". Lipa's appearance helped her eponymous debut studio album, which had previously peaked at number five, to reach number three on the UK Albums Chart. On 20 May 2018, the artist performed "New Rules" at the 2018 "Billboard" Music Awards. Six days later, Lipa sang the track as part of a medley of her most successful songs during the opening ceremony of the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final in Kiev, Ukraine. Credits adapted from

neg: Summer of '69 second highest Adams song ranked, the highest being "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" from 1991. It was voted the fourth best-song ever on Radio 2, a Belgian radio station, in 2008. "Summer of '69" remains popular to this day in many countries around the world. Adams sang "Summer of '69" during the 2011 Cricket World Cup opening ceremony in Bangladesh. "Summer of '69" has found itself in several "best of" lists compiled by various music publications and critics, including the following: Upon the release of the album "Reckless" in November 1984, "Summer of '69" received some airplay

neg: Anthem of Europe States of America to win the Ryder Cup golf tournament. The European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie decided to break with tradition and play the European anthem by itself instead of the individual anthems from participating European nations. It was similarly employed at the 2014 Ryder Cup prizegiving ceremony on 28 September, after Europe had beaten America under its captain, Paul McGinley. It was also played at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Ryder Cup, right after the anthem of the USA. "Ode to Joy" is used as the theme song to the 2016 UEFA Euro qualifying and the European

neg: Paul Dempsey (presenter) emphasis on the Bundesliga. At the end of the season he was hired by FIFA affiliate HBS to provide commentary on the Confederations Cup in Russia, including the opening ceremony in St Petersburg. He was also confirmed as part of the commentary team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In boxing, BT Sport began live broadcasting of the sport in April 2017 and Dempsey took up the role of anchor on Fight Night Live as he had during his long career on Sky Sports. He also served several other broadcasters including Channel 5. In addition to his broadcasting commitments at

neg: Fernando Montaño 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup was awarded to Colombia and on September 10th 2016 the opening ceremony was staged at the 18,000 seater Colisea El Pueblo indoor arena in Cali. Montaño was asked to create a new dance and used the occasion to debut 'Foot-Ba', his new mix of dance and football based on the moves and personalities of some of the world's most iconic players. He was supported by 40 dancers from local dance group Swing Latino. In January 2018 he spoke and performed at The Hay Festival in Cartagena and in April 2018 it was confirmed that his

neg: Erin Hamlin World Cup medals. Hamlin competed in her fourth and last Winter Olympics at the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. She was selected as the U.S. Flag Bearer in the Opening Ceremony on February 9. A native of Remsen, New York, Hamlin also makes her home in Lake Placid. She is the daughter of Eileen and Ronald Hamlin who both reside in Remsen. Hamlin attended Remsen Junior-Senior High School where she was a Sectional All-Star in both soccer and track. Hamlin graduated in 2004. In 2009, Hamlin became a spokesperson for the National Headache Foundation in the wake of

neg: 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony heaven, earth, and mankind. No Olympic or Paralympic events will be held at the stadium, which will only be used for the opening and closing ceremonies. The venue will be torn down afterwards. The broadcast of the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games was available in more than 200 countries around the world. The ceremony's message centered on peace, passion, harmony, and convergence. Five children from rural Gangwon province led the ceremony, which included one Inmyeonjo (a mythical creature with a body of a bird and a head of a human, a creature that only appears when the

neg: Elza Soares of mangue beat band Mundo Livre S/A), and Zé Keti. In 2007, she was invited to sing "a cappella" the Brazilian National Anthem at the opening ceremony of the 2007 Pan American Games. Soares joined Jair Rodrigues and Seu Jorge for "Sambistas" (2009). In 2016, "A Mulher do Fim do Mundo" was released internationally with the translated title "Woman at the End of the World". She also performed at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, where she sang "O Canto de Ossanha" by Baden Powell and Vinicius de Moraes. Her album "A Mulher do Fim

neg: Ignatius Jones Departed" (1987) and "Pandemonium" (1988). For the 1992 musical film, "Strictly Ballroom", Jones sang "Yesterday's Hero" (original by John Paul Young). Jones worked with David Atkins on the 2000 Sydney Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies, which included co-directing the horse segment that launched the opening ceremony. The pair oversaw the Opening Ceremony of Shanghai 2010 World Expo and the ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. In 2017 Jones was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Australian Event Awards. Ignatius Jones was born in 1957 as Juan Ignacio Trápaga in Singalong, Manila, Philippines of a Basque-Chinese father,

neg: 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup The 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup was the 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national field hockey teams organized by the FIH. It was held from 28 November to 16 December 2018, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India. The inauguration ceremony which was held on 27 November 2018, witnessed the biggest ever drone flying show in India. Belgium won the tournament for the first time after defeating the Netherlands 3–2 in the final on a penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw. Defending champions Australia won the third

neg: 2018 FIFA World Cup following the final draw, six kick-off times were adjusted by FIFA. Russia was placed in position A1 in the group stage and played in the opening match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on 14 June against Saudi Arabia, the two lowest-ranked teams of the tournament at the time of the final draw. The Luzhniki Stadium also hosted the second semi-final on 11 July and the final on 15 July. The Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg hosted the first semi-final on 10 July and the third place play-off on 14 July. The opening ceremony took place on Thursday, 14 June

neg: Cara Dillon a favourite of the top DJs on the scene. Following legal difficulties with the clearance of the track the release on the Anjunabeats dance label was not until 19 March 2007. The year 2006 Dillon was honoured with the invitation to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2006 Ryder Cup at the K Club in Ireland. She sang the Irish song "Mo Ghile Mear" to an audience estimated at 500 million worldwide with Afro Celt Sound System vocalist Iarla Ó Lionáird, a 60 piece choir and 23 piece band. In October 2006, she performed at the re-opening of the

neg: 2018 Asian Para Games opening and closing ceremonies 2018 Asian Para Games opening and closing ceremonies The 2018 Asian Para Games opening ceremony was held on Saturday, 6 October 2018 at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. The closing ceremony was held exactly a week later; Saturday, 13 October 2018 at the nearby, far smaller Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium. Both ceremonies were started on 19:00 local time () and ended around 22:00. The opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Para Games took place on Saturday, 6 October 2018, at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event commenced at 19:00 and

neg: 2014 FIFA World Cup FIFA announcing that the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony would not feature any speeches. Further protests took place during the Confederations Cup as well as prior to and during the World Cup. At the Group B match between Spain and Chile, around 100 Chilean supporters who had gathered outside Maracanã Stadium forced their way into the stadium and caused damage to the media centre. Military police reported that 85 Chileans were detained during the events, while others reached the stands. Earlier, about 20 Argentinians made a similar breach during Argentina's Group F game against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the

neg: Jeff St John took part in a video shoot at Ayers Rock called "Celebration of a Nation." St John was involved in educating people about disabilities and was a member of spina bifida support group MOSAIC. He appeared at the opening of the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney where he sang the Australian National Anthem., and a song written for the opening ceremony called The Challenge. St John's autobiography, "The Jeff St John Story: The Inside Outsider", edited by James Anfuso, was published by Starman Books in 2015. Jeff St John died in the morning of 6 March 2018, at Fiona Stanley Hospital

neg: 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony The opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics was held at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang, South Korea on 9 February 2018. It began at 20:00 KST and finished at approximately 22:20 KST. The Games were officially opened by President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in. The site of the opening ceremony, Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium, was built specifically for the Games. The pentagonal stadium seats 35,000. The organizers for the event said the shape was chosen because it is a combination of different shapes, a circle, a square, and a triangle, which represent

neg: 2013 Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style) 2013 Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style) The 2013 World Kabaddi Cup was the fourth edition of the circle style World Kabaddi Cup, held from December 1 to December 14, 2013 with the Opening Ceremony on November 30, 2013 at Bathinda. The tournament took place in Punjab, India. The tournament was organized by the Government of Punjab, India. The dates of the tournament were first announced publicly on July 12, 2013. Approving of the 20 crore budget for the 4th World Cup Kabaddi, the opening and closing ceremonies were telecast live throughout the country, with international broadcasting in Canada, the United

neg: 2018 Asian Games opening ceremony by a representative official that wore a bird-shaped Garuda costume while carrying each country’s name placard. The costume was designed by Dynand Fariz, founder of the annual Jember Fashion Carnaval. 2018 Asian Games opening ceremony The opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games took place on Saturday, 18 August 2018, at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event commenced at 19:00 Indonesia Western Time () and ended at 21:25 local time. Wishnutama (CEO of Indonesian TV network NET.) was the creative director of the ceremony. The ceremony featured a stage designed as a 26-meter-high mountain with

neg: 2018 Asian Games opening ceremony 2018 Asian Games opening ceremony The opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games took place on Saturday, 18 August 2018, at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event commenced at 19:00 Indonesia Western Time () and ended at 21:25 local time. Wishnutama (CEO of Indonesian TV network NET.) was the creative director of the ceremony. The ceremony featured a stage designed as a 26-meter-high mountain with a waterfall. It weighed 600 tons, was 120 meters long and 30 meters wide, and included a display of Indonesian plants and flowers, as well as a mock volcano. The

neg: Exo (band) 89,000 copies. This achievement made Exo the first non-Japanese band whose debut single and debut studio album both reached number one on the weekly Oricon chart. Ten days after its release, on February 9, "Countdown" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. In early February, it was announced that Exo would perform at the closing ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang on February 25, serving as representatives of K-pop along with CL. Prior to the announcement, Baekhyun sang the national anthem at the opening ceremony of the International Olympic Committee general assembly on February 5,

neg: 2012 Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style) 2012 Kabaddi World Cup (Circle style) 2012 Kabaddi World Cup was the third edition of the circle style Kabaddi World Cup, organised by the Government of Punjab. It was played in Punjab, India in various cities of the province from 1 to 15 December 2012 with teams from 16 countries. The opening ceremony of the tournament was held in Bathinda and the closing ceremony in Ludhiana. The prize money for the winners of the third edition was doubled to 2 crore, while the runners-up received 1 crore. The team finishing at third position received 51 lakhs. The Deputy Chief Minister

neg: Iceland at the FIFA World Cup play-offs four years earlier. Despite finishing bottom of the group, Iceland drew against Argentina national football team 1-1 in the opening match of the group. These nine players have been fielded all three of Iceland's FIFA World Cup matches in 2018. In the match v Argentina on 16 June 2018, Alfreð Finnbogason scored the first goal for Iceland in FIFA World Cup history. Iceland at the FIFA World Cup After 12 failed qualification campaigns, Iceland qualified for the FIFA World Cup, for the first time, in 2018. The 2018 FIFA World Cup was Iceland's second major international tournament, having also

neg: 1992 Summer Olympics opening ceremony 1992 Summer Olympics opening ceremony The opening ceremony of the 1992 Summer Olympics took place in the evening on Saturday 25 July in the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the formal and ceremonial opening of this international sporting event, including welcoming speeches, hoisting of the flags and the parade of athletes, with an artistic spectacle to showcase the host nation’s culture and history. Greek mezzo-soprano, Agnes Baltsa, sang "Romiossini" as the Olympic flag was taken around the stadium. Alfredo Kraus later sang the Olympic Hymn in both Catalan and Spanish

neg: Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics Canada competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from February 9 to 25, 2018. It was the nation's 23rd appearance at the Winter Olympics, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1924. Canada competed in all sports disciplines, except Nordic combined. The chef de mission was Isabelle Charest, who was appointed in February 2017. On January 16, 2018, figure skaters Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were announced as the country's flag bearers during the opening ceremony. This was the first time two athletes were named as Canada's opening ceremony

neg: Sepp Blatter World Cup seeding, when he interrupted a "one-minute silence" for former South-African president Nelson Mandela, who died the day before, after eleven seconds. Michael van Praag, the chairman of the Royal Dutch Football Association, called his behavior "preposterous" and expressed the hope Blatter would not be reelected in 2015. Blatter has been publicly heckled, at the World Cup in Seoul and the Confederations Cup in Frankfurt, both in 2006, in his home town of Visp in 2011, at the 2012 Women's Olympic Football Final Medal Ceremony, and at the opening of Confederations Cup match in 2013. In order to avoid

neg: Neeraj Chopra Neeraj Chopra Neeraj Chopra (born 24 December 1997) is an Indian track and field athlete, who competes in the javelin throw. He represented India at the 2018 Asian Games where he won a gold medal, setting the national record of 88.06 m, and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games where he also clinched the gold medal. He was the 2016 IAAF World U20 champion and set the world junior record of 86.48 m at the U20 championships. Chopra was selected as the flag-bearer at the opening ceremony for India at the 2018 Asian Games, which marked his first Asian Games appearance.

neg: Simon Patmore He celebrated his 25th birthday on the day of the Opening Ceremony. Patmore is also a Queensland state record holder. After learning an upper limb impairment class in Para-snowboard would be added to the Paralympic program at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Games, Patmore transitioned from Para-athletics to Para-snowboard in 2014. Patmore made his World Cup debut in 2014 in Landgraaf, Netherlands, where he placed 10th in the Men's Banked Slalom SB-UL. At the 2017 World Para-snowboard Championships at Big White, Canada, he placed fifth in the Men's Snowboard Cross SB-UL and sixth in the Men's Banked Slalom SB-UL. Patmore is

neg: 2018 Asian Para Games opening and closing ceremonies various singers sang the theme song of the games, "Song of Victory". All 42 contingents (41 nations and the unified Korea team) participated in the parade, the order begins with Afghanistan and ended with host Indonesia. Each contingent was led by a representative official that wore local traditional costumes with Indonesian floral designs while carrying each country’s name placard. The costume was designed by Chitra Subiyakto. The 2018 Asian Para Games closing ceremony was held on Saturday, 13 October 2018 at the Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium in Jakarta. Vice President of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla, and president of the Asian

neg: Thomas Meunier played his first World Cup match, in a 3–0 win over Panama in their opening group game at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In a next match against Tunisia on 23 June 2018, Meunier set up a goal for Romelu Lukaku, who scored his second goal of the game, in a 5–2 win to qualify for the Round of 16. He then played another role when he set up for Nacer Chadli to score in injury time to lift Belgium to a 3–2 victory over Japan in the round of 16 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. However, after a

neg: Jeon In-kwon and they released their first album, "March (행진)". The group became immensely popular among young people for its rebellious messages in the era of South Korean military rule. In 2007, a group of music critics ranked the group's first album #1 on a list of the “100 Greatest Music Albums of Korea.” Jeon sang John Lennon's "Imagine" at the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, alongside singers Ha Hyun-woo, Lee Eun-mi, and Ahn Ji-young. Jeon In-kwon Jeon In-kwon (; born September 4, 1954) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and former lead singer of the band Deulgukhwa, who were known

neg: Imagine (John Lennon song) opening ceremony. The song was played for 70,000 people in Baku, Azerbaijan that served as host of the event. In 2018, the song was performed at the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchang (South Korea). In 2018, Yoko Ono released her version of the song, with herself co-credited as writer. Imagine (John Lennon song) "Imagine" is a song co-written and performed by English musician John Lennon. The best-selling single of his solo career, its lyrics encourage the listener to imagine a world at peace without the barriers of borders or the divisions of religion and nationality and to consider

neg: 2007 Pan American Games opening ceremony 2007 Pan American Games opening ceremony The Opening Ceremony of the XV Pan American Games took place on 13 July 2007. Considered an audition for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, the Opening Ceremony was praised by the media for its creativity and Olympic-style production value. The Los Angeles Times reported: Brazil's 2nd largest city still must overcome doubts about crime and traffic, among other things, if it hopes to make good on its quixotic bid to play host to the 2016 Olympic Games. But Rio sure has the opening ceremony down pat. On Friday the city inaugurated the

neg: Columbus Commons Slice of Columbus, the Pelotonia Opening Ceremony, the 2013 President’s Cup Opening Ceremony, and the 2015 National Gay Softball World Series Opening Ceremony. Columbus Commons is also the summer home of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and has hosted their summer performance series, "Picnic with the Pops", since 2012. Columbus Commons is adjacent to two parking garages. The Columbus Commons Main Garage is located at 55 E. Rich St and the Columbus Commons Underground garage is located at 191 S Third Street. Both provide easy access to the park for events. Additionally, revenue from these garages helps to support free programming

neg: Milanko Petrović Milanko Petrović Milanko Petrović (; born September 21, 1988 in Sjenica) is a Serbian biathlete who participated at the 2010 Winter Olympics, becoming the first olympic biathlete for independent Serbia. At the 2014 Winter Olympics he carried Serbian flag at the opening ceremony and competed in biathlon and cross-country skiing. He represents Serbia at the Biathlon World Championships and he is a regular participant of the Biathlon World Cup and the first ever Serb to win World Cup points. Occasionally, he competes in cross-country skiing. At the 2013 Winter Universiade he made a remarkable success by winning first ever international

neg: 2018 ASEAN University Games Myanmar because they always help Fishermen in catching fishes and can attract the interest of foreigners by Ecotourism.Nowadays there are a few left and almost endanger. So Myanmar want all of you to know that all of us must protect Ayeyarwady Dolphin from disappearing. The opening ceremony was held in the Wunnatheikdi Indoor Stadium on 10 December.Some Myanmar artists sang songs before the ceremony.The VP Myint Swe arrived at 5PM.When he was arrived the ceremony was started with countdown.Then, the officials and athletes from the 11 participating countries marched into the stadium. The Myanmar national flag, AUSC flag and 19th

neg: 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F Claesson to be analysed on video and for the referee to point to the spot but it did not affect Granqvist, who sent Jo the wrong way. Hwang Hee-chan spurned a glorious opportunity late on, heading wide from 10 yards out, as Sweden ultimately held on for a precious three points. This was Sweden's first win in their opening match at a World Cup since beating Mexico 3–0 as hosts in 1958. South Korea lost their opening match at a World Cup for the first time since 1998 when they lost 3–1 against Mexico. Sweden's goal was the first they

neg: 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup squads 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup squads This article lists the confirmed squads for the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup tournament to be held in London, England between 21 July and 5 August 2018. The squad was announced on 11 June 2018. Head coach: Jamilon Mülders The squad was announced on 4 July 2018. Head coach: Roberto Carta The squad was announced on 3 July 2018. Head coach: Alyson Annan The squad was announced on 4 July 2018. Head coach: Huh Sang-young The squad was announced on 4 July 2018. Head coach: Danny Kerry The squad was announced on 29 June