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Sportaccord Rocks the House
The Sportaccord opening ceremony was held on Tuesday, March 24th at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in downtown Denver. Open remarks were conducted by Denver’s Mayor John Hickenlooper and Colorado Governor, Bill Ritter. The introductions were followed by emotional speeches from GAISF President Hein Verbruggen and IOC President Jacques Rogge.
After the speeches, Sportaccord attendees were treated to a colorful ballet performance ending with a fantastic finale performance by legendary musicians Earth, Wind and Fire who rocked the audience and had them on their feet.
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