Pictures from Tianjin, China, for the World University Bridge Cup.
Date(s): October 18-28, 2006. Album by Susan Korbel. 1 - 24 of 256 Total. 25481 Visits.
1 Team Canada with our Chinese volunteers, Johnson and Weiwei.
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3 Team Canada. From left to right, Susan Korbel, Charles Halasi, Dan Korbel, David Sabourin, Anton Blagov, Bryan Maksymetz, Brian Hardy.
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5 Where the opening ceremonies were held. This is the new campus of Tianjin Normal University.
6 There were many Chinese political officials at the ceremonies. This event was very important in China... banners were everywhere and the buses carrying the team members were given police escorts and traffic was actually blocked off for the buses to proceed nonstop.
7 Performers were awaiting the arrival of the buses, dragon dancers and drummers.
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17 There were beautiful flower stands outside the auditorium where the ceremonies were held.
18 Team Canada awaiting the start of the opening ceremonies.
19 The ceremonial raising of the Chinese flag.
20 One member from each country carried their flag on stage with a Chinese host carrying a sign.
21 Brian Hardy represented team Canada.
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24 All speeches were given in both English and Chinese so all could understand.