As guests of the President of Special Olympics Romania, we had the privilege of watching the participants enter the stadium behind their flagbearers.
The lighting of the Olympic flame - the big bowl shaped thing in the distance.
Entertainment by champion gymnasts
We met these 3 volunteers at the ceremonies - they just happen to be real Olympic gold medalists: two in rowing, the one in the middle in fencing.
The usual speeches and then...
everyone cut loose, dancing to a live band. Competitions started that afternoon and lasted for 4 days to see who would represent Romania at the World Special Olympics in Greece later this summer.
Fabulous! Special Olympics have a special place in my heart.
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