9 July 2015 – TheIsmaili.org: The 2015 Canadian Ismaili Games are being held in Calgary, Alberta between 31 July – 3 August. Thousands of athletes, spectators and volunteers will converge on the city to compete, cheer and offer their service during the August long weekend.
The spark is lit at CIG’s Opening Ceremonies
An estimated crowd of over 2,000 from around the world gathered at Calgary’s Max Bell Centre to watch the opening ceremonies of the Canadian Ismaili Games.
Once the MC – Calgary’s Rishma Somji – welcomed the crowd, the ceremony began with a passionate rendition of O Canada sung by Simone Rajan. The athletes march and a lighting of the torch ceremony followed, which outdid the one at Vancouver’s 2010 Olympics as all the torches were lit flawlessly!
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