Today, Bratislava hosts the opening ceremony of the 2011 International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championship. Apparently it was the qualifying round for the Olympics. The stage was set in the square outside the hotel. The local mayor and two other big wigs from the sport made the obligatory speeches, followed by some traditional dancing, some singing (classical and rock combined), and ended with break dancing with athlete participation. It reminded me of Generation Game.... All local fun on a local scale.
Athletes watching the opening ceremony
Traditional folk dance
Children waving national flags
at the end of the opening ceremony
