Opening ceremony of 45th World Skills competition held in Kazan, Russia

Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the 45th World Skills competition in Kazan, Russia, Aug. 22, 2019. The games will run through Tuesday. A total of 1,355 players from 69 countries and regions will attend the international event with the assistance of 1,304 referees and 394 interpretors from non-English speaking countries. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)