Up until day 3, we had only heard how big these World University Games were, but after walking along side team USA in the opening ceremony, we experienced first hand how magical they really are.
Since the entire city was shutting down at 2pm to prepare for the opening ceremony, our crew was up bright and early to get our filming day started with men's Volleyball's first game against Mexico. After a great win by USA, it was back to athletes village to get ready for the ceremony.
(Shooting the open outside the Volleyball game)
Now, every person walking with team USA had to wear the exact same thing: hat facing forward, X-Step collard T, shorts, socks and shoes...it was damn sexy. Even though the ceremony did not start until 9pm, everyone had to be ready to load the busses at 4. Thankfully we missed the main busses and got to ride with the men's basketball team. Men's basketball = special treatment.
When I said they shut down the city for opening ceremony, they literally closed the roads & freeways so all the athlete busses could ride car and traffic free to the arena 45 minutes away. And in a city with 20 million people, that's kind of a big deal...not to mention those millions of people were lining the streets cheering and waving the entire 45 minute bus ride.
Opening ceremony- let the pictures do the talking...
Opening ceremony stadium, build just for the World University Games
Walking into the arena with team USA
Sold out
The show- neon bicyclist, flying mascots, dancers in the wall, a violinist on a mountain, cirque du soleil, and the lollie pop kids...Thank you China.
Day 3 at the World University Games
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