WATCH: Many people in Toronto are now embracing the idea of hosting the Pan Am Games despite logistical concerns leading up to the international party. Mark McAllister reports.
TORONTO – The 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto officially kicked off Friday with the opening ceremony at the Rogers Centre.
The ceremony featured a 150-minute presentation by Cirque du Soleil with 625 performers representing 25 nationalities.
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Before the presentation, Cirque du Soleil creative director Jean Guibert said the show would feature audience and athlete interaction.
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