Gallery: Opening ceremony for World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships

Mar 24, 2025 4:38 pm
Performers for Dance Alive National Ballet perform during the opening ceremony for the 2025 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships.
Performers for Dance Alive National Ballet perform during the opening ceremony for the 2025 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships.
Photo by Seth Johnson

The World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships kicked off on Saturday with an open ceremony featuring the Gainesville Orchestra, Dance Alive National Ballet and a Parade of Nations. Enjoy photos from the opening ceremony.
For more information on the WMA Indoor Championships, click here.

A member of Team Mexico dressed as a luchador during the Parade of Nations.
Photo by Seth Johnson A member of Team Mexico dressed as a luchador during the Parade of Nations.
Team Thailand makes its way around the Jimmy Carnes Track during the Parade of Nations at Saturday's opening ceremony of the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships.
Photo by Seth Johnson Team Thailand makes its way around the Jimmy Carnes Track during the Parade of Nations at Saturday’s opening ceremony of the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships.
A member of RADD Sports cheer team carries a flag during the Parade of Nations.
Photo by Seth Johnson A member of RADD Sports cheer team carries a flag during the Parade of Nations.
Team USA members cheer in the stands while the Stars and Stripes comes past during the Parade of Nations.
Photo by Seth Johnson Team USA members cheer in the stands while the Stars and Stripes comes past during the Parade of Nations.
Cheerleaders with RADD Sports carry country flags without participants in the Parade of Nations.
Photo by Seth Johnson Cheerleaders with RADD Sports carry country flags without participants in the Parade of Nations.
Team France gathers around Miss Florida 2024 for pictures after the opening ceremony.
Photo by Seth Johnson Team France gathers around Miss Florida 2024 for pictures after the opening ceremony.
Fans for Team Chile celebrate as the country's flag starts around the track.
Photo by Seth Johnson Fans for Team Chile celebrate as the country’s flag starts around the track.
Team Canada celebrates as its flag enters the Parade of Nations.
Photo by Seth Johnson Team Canada celebrates as its flag enters the Parade of Nations.
Members of Team Jamaica display their flag while walking around the track.
Photo by Seth Johnson Members of Team Jamaica display their flag while walking around the track.
Fans cheer as Puerto Rico gets announced in the Parade of Nations.
Photo by Seth Johnson Fans cheer as Puerto Rico gets announced in the Parade of Nations.
Team Turkiye makes its way around the track during the Parade of Nations.
Photo by Seth Johnson Team Turkiye makes its way around the track during the Parade of Nations.
Members of Team Thailand wave to the crowd during the Parade of Nations.
Photo by Seth Johnson Members of Team Thailand wave to the crowd during the Parade of Nations.
Great Britain and 98 other countries will participate in the 2025 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships in Alachua County.
Photo by Seth Johnson Great Britain and 98 other countries will participate in the 2025 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships in Alachua County.
Team Ukraine enters the track with standing ovation.
Photo by Seth Johnson Team Ukraine enters the track with standing ovation.
The Gainesville Orchestra played a series of songs from Wicked during the opening ceremony.
Photo by Seth Johnson The Gainesville Orchestra played a series of songs from Wicked during the opening ceremony.
The Gainesville Orchestra, led by Maestro Evans Haile, played multiple pieces during the opening ceremony.
Photo by Seth Johnson The Gainesville Orchestra, led by Maestro Evans Haile, played multiple pieces during the opening ceremony.
A member of Team France poses with Miss Florida 2024 after the opening ceremony.
Photo by Seth Johnson A member of Team France poses with Miss Florida 2024 after the opening ceremony.
Members of Dance Alive National Ballot perform with flags during the opening ceremony.
Photo by Seth Johnson Members of Dance Alive National Ballot perform with flags during the opening ceremony.
Gainesville's Dance Alive National Ballet performed during the opening ceremony.
Photo by Seth Johnson Gainesville’s Dance Alive National Ballet performed during the opening ceremony.
Performers for Dance Alive National Ballet perform with different nations' flags during the opening ceremony for the 2025 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships.
Photo by Seth Johnson Performers for Dance Alive National Ballet perform with different nations’ flags during the opening ceremony for the 2025 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships.
Margit Jungmann, president of the World Masters Athletics Council, speaks at the opening ceremony.
Photo by Seth Johnson Margit Jungmann, president of the World Masters Athletics Council, speaks at the opening ceremony.
U.S. Representative Kat Cammack speaks at the opening ceremony, welcoming athletes to Florida and Gator nation.
Photo by Seth Johnson U.S. Representative Kat Cammack speaks at the opening ceremony, welcoming athletes to Florida and Gator nation.
A member of Team France starts the dance party after the opening ceremony.
Photo by Seth Johnson A member of Team France starts the dance party after the opening ceremony.
Gainesville Elio Piedra announced the countries and DJed a dance party after the opening ceremony.
Photo by Seth Johnson Gainesville Elio Piedra announced the countries and DJed a dance party after the opening ceremony.
Attendees danced after the opening ceremony.
Photo by Seth Johnson Attendees danced after the opening ceremony.

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  • Seth Johnson

    Seth Johnson is a Mainstreet Daily News reporter based in Gainesville. He earned a degree in journalism and mass communication and served as editor-in-chief of his school newspaper. Seth is a bookworm and chess nerd, but he tempers these activities by playing sports and biking.

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brian wolfsohn

A link to more info would have been nice.

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C.J. Gish

Hi Brian. Thank you for your feedback. A link has been added to the story.

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