Paraguay was illuminated with emotion and pride this Saturday with the colorful Opening Ceremony of the II Pan American Junior Games Asuncion 2025held at the emblematic Defensores del Chaco Stadium.
The opening ceremony began at 7:00 p.m., in a day that brought together more than 4,000 athletes from 41 countries, marking the first time that Paraguay has hosted an edition of the Pan American Games, whether junior or senior.
The ceremony was a true feast for the senses. Drones appeared in the skies with luminous choreographies, while fireworks added a spectacular finale.
The delegations did their thing parading before an enthusiastic public sheltered by the cool night that covered the Guarani capital.
The artistic circuit featured the stellar participation of the Argentine urban singer Tiago PZK, accompanying renowned Paraguayan artists such as Kchiporros, Villagrán, among others.
The National Symphony Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra of Asunción provided an emotional atmosphere, raising the musical spectacle to the highest level.
The event was headed by the President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, accompanied by the First Lady Leticia Ocampos, as well as the president of Panam Sports, Neven Ilic, and the local organizing committee.
The Minister of Sports, César Ramírez, emphasized that this event “is not a coincidence, but the result of a joint effort, and marks a historic moment for Paraguayan sports as an engine of development and inclusion”.
More than a thousand people worked on the production of this staging, which combined contemporary rhythms with cultural tradition in the “Corazón Guaraní” block.
The Asunción 2025 Junior Pan American Games will be held from August 9 to 23.
