{"id":2169,"date":"2019-03-15T09:30:56","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T09:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/abudhabi\/en\/special-olympics-opening-ceremony\/"},"modified":"2019-03-15T09:30:56","modified_gmt":"2019-03-15T09:30:56","slug":"special-olympics-opening-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/abudhabi\/en\/latest\/special-olympics-opening-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Avril Lavigne DAZZLED The Crowd With Her Phenomenal Performance At The Special Olympics Opening Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What a SPECTACULAR line-up!<\/p>\n

The opening ceremony of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 was a night to remember… with artists such as Avril Lavigne, Luis Fonsi, Hussain al Jassmi and Tamer Hosny all giving some LIT performances making the crowd go crazy on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

The games was opened by HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces<\/h3>\n

“We are proud to be here with the Special Olympics athletes. We send a message to the world that anything is possible with determination,” said he in his inaugural speech<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Even HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai was part of the historic night<\/h3>\n
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Today, I attended the spectacular opening ceremony of the @WorldGamesAD<\/a> 2019, the largest humanitarian sporting event in the world, held in the UAE capital with more than 7,500 athletes participating from around 190 countries. pic.twitter.com\/mSCkMtlgUh<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) March 14, 2019<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

More than 7,500 athletes competing from over 195 countries and territories were introduced in the athlete’s parade<\/h3>\n
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The spirit of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 was alive yesterday at the Opening Ceremony. We welcomed athletes from 195+ nations to participate in the largest sports and humanitarian event on the planet. Are you ready to #MeetTheDetermined? See you at the Games! #\u0647\u0627_\u0647\u0645_\u0623\u0635\u062d\u0627\u0628_\u0627\u0644\u0647\u0645\u0645#\u0623\u0628\u0648\u0638\u0628\u064a2019#\u0639\u0627\u0645_\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0633\u0627\u0645\u062d
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However, the highlight of the evening was when Canadian popstar Avril Lavigne sang the Special Olympics anthem, ‘Right Where I’m Supposed To Be’ alongside other incredible musicians…<\/p>\n

What a sight to behold<\/h3>\n
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It was such an honor performing the new @SpecialOlympics<\/a> anthem with @LuisFonsi<\/a> and many other incredible musicians at the Special Olympics @WorldGamesAD<\/a> Opening Ceremonies! Good luck everyone ? #MeetTheDetermined<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fm1xZrPijG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Avril Lavigne (@AvrilLavigne) March 14, 2019<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Let the games begin…<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

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