Bermuda Team Joins Asunción 2025 Opening
The Opening Ceremony of the Asunción 2025 Junior Pan American Games took place in Paraguay this weekend, with Bermuda’s team among the thousands of athletes taking part in the event.
The ASU2025 Junior Pan American Games will take place on August 9th to 23rd, 2025, and will feature the participation of more than 4,000 athletes from 41 countries, with Bermuda competing in Archery, Cycling, Swimming, Rugby, Sailing, Golf and Athletics.
The organization said, “Starting at 7:00 p.m., thousands of spectators enjoyed a program filled with music, art, culture, and excitement, marking the official start of the most important youth multisport event in the Americas.
“The evening began with an opening dance, the singing of the national anthem, and the parade of delegations, which filled the stadium with color and energy, followed by artistic performances celebrating symbols such as tereré, traditional textiles, fauna, and flora, as well as the official hosts, Tiko and Tika.
“The most anticipated moment was the parade of delegations, which filled the stadium with color and energy, followed by an impressive drone show that lit up the sky over Asuncion.
“Then, the Pan American torch was brought in and the cauldron was lit, which will remain lit until August 23.
“At the end of the ceremony, the formal part of the event took place with the raising of the Panam Sports and International Olympic Committee flags, as well as the speeches by the authorities.
“Panam Sports President Neven Ilic motivated the more than 4,000 young athletes by reminding them that they are ‘the new generation of American Sports’ and that every step they take will ignite the flame of inspiration in millions of children. He also thanked the families, coaches, and more than 3,500 volunteers who make this sporting event possible.
“Following the speeches by the authorities, the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, officially declared the Games open. Then, international artist Tiago PZK lit up the atmosphere with his music before a final fireworks display closed the night.”
