IN THE NEWS:
2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games
President Barack Obama on video opens the ceremony at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
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The Azerbaijan delegation walking during the parade of athletes.
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Jean Alvarado (left) and Yendry Fernandez (right) from the Costa Rica delegation at the Opening Ceremony.
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The Brazilian delegation walking during the parade of athletes.
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Guatemalan Special Olympics athlete Marvin Tello (center) and the rest of the Guatemalan delegation during the parade of athletes.
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Oscar De La Hoya with Mexican Special Olympics athlete Fernando Rios.
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Athletes from the Cuban delegation during the parade of athletes.
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Colin Farrell with athletes from the delegation of Ireland.
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The South Korean delegation cheering during the parade of athletes.
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Egyptian delegation in costume during the parade of athletes.
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Iran delegation walking hand in hand during the parade of athletes.
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Former Olympian Apolo Ohno walking with the Mongolian delegation.
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles walking with the delegation from Namibia.
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The delegation of Samoa dancing during the parade of athletes.
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A member of the Russian delegation reaching up for joy during the parade of athletes.
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The Zimbabwean delegation during the parade of athletes.
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Athletes from the USA delegation waiving to the crowd.
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USA athletes happy to be at the Opening Ceremony.
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J Balvin and Becky G singing together during the ceremony.
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Maria Shriver looks back on the life of her mother and founder of the Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
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Tim Shriver champions the spirit and messages of unity and bravery during the Opening Ceremony.
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Former swimming Olympian Michael Phelps carrying the Special Olympics flag.
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Actor Ed Harris (left) introduces Brightfield Shadi (right).
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Actress Lauren Potter and Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard speaking during the ceremony.
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Former figure skating Olympian Michelle Kwan carries the Special Olympics flag to be raised during the ceremony.
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Dancers during the Opening Ceremony.
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Special Olympics athlete and restaurateur Tim Harris introducing First Lady Michelle Obama.
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Stevie Wonder was one of the musical headliners and performed " Fear Can't Put My Dreams to Sleep."
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Avril Lavigne performs her song "Fly" during the last leg of the torch run.
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First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes the 165 delegations of athletes to the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games.
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Cuban Special Olympics athletes Lilianni Salgado and Darianny Urtado hand off the torch to USA Special Olympics athlete Destiny Sanchez.
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Siedah Garrett performs "Reach Up LA" to close the Opening Ceremony.
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