A vibrant opening ceremony celebrating global unity and Chinese culture kicked off The World Games 2025 in Chengdu on Thursday night. Held at the Tianfu International Convention Center, the 12th edition of the Games is the highest-level multi-sport event outside the Olympics and marks the first time it has been hosted on the Chinese mainland. The competition, which runs until Aug. 17, will feature approximately 5,000 athletes from around 110 countries competing in 34 sports. China is fielding its largest-ever delegation with 489 members | 