IN PICS: Grand opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2018 in Australia
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Entertainment show ahead of opening ceremony of CWG 2018 in Australia
The grand opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2018 at the Gold Coast begun on Wednesday night in Carrara stadium. The 21st Comm Games will feature 71 nations competing in 275 events across 18 different sports and seven para-sports over the next 11 days.
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Light projection at Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
A stunning representation as the continents drift apart and the land as we now know it begins to form during the grand opening ceremony.
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Fireworks display during Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
Spectators enjoy a fireworks display during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium.
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Music performance at Carrara stadium during CWG 2018 opening ceremony
Musicians perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium.
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Australian dancers performing during GC 2018 CWG opening ceremony
Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium.
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Royals arrive at opening ceremony of CWG 2018
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall look on during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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Australian culture portrayed at opening ceremony of CWG 2018
Performers portray the culture of Australia at Carrara stadium at Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
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Dignitaries stand for the national anthem during GC 2018 CWG opening ceremony
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation Louise Martin, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Chairman of Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation Peter Beattie, Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull and Premier of Queensland Annastacia Palaszczuk attend the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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England team walks in Carrara stadium during GC 2018 CWG opening ceremony
Alistair Brownlee, flag bearer of England arrives with the England team during the Opening Ceremony.
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Wales team arrives at opening ceremony of CWG 2018
Jazz Carlin, flag bearer of Wales arrives with the Wales team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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Northern Ireland team arrives at opening ceremony of CWG 2018
Caroline O'Hanlon, flag bearer of Northern Ireland arrives for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium.
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Scotland team arrives at opening ceremony of CWG 2018
Eilidh Doyle, flag bearer of Scotland arrives with Scotland team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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South Africa team walks in during CWG 2018 opening ceremony
Caster Semenya, flag bearer of South Africa arrives with the South Africa team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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Team India walks in for CWG 2018 opening ceremony
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, flag bearer of India arrives with the India team during the Opening Ceremony for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium.