A simple and elegant Opening Ceremony will welcome the participants of the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games, happening at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center and to be telecast on August 16 at 8:30pm on TV5, the official Philippine Olympic Network.

The Opening Ceremony is expected to be a 90-minute program that will feature nearly 5,000 performers showcasing the ‘China Dream’. “Our interpretation of the ‘China Dream’ is that special moment when everyone’s dreams come together [as one]. I told the performers that you should live your own dreams during the Opening Ceremony and that you will be showcasing your talents and looking ahead to your own futures,” Chen Weiya, director of the Opening Ceremony, shared.

Highlights of the Opening Ceremony include the 500 professional dancers from the Nanjing Art Institute who will perform creative dances and the 120 stuntmen from the Tagou Martial Art School who will do some sensational aerial stunts. The ceremony will also introduce to the worldwide audience a virtual TV innovation with high-tech lighting and projection that will transform the stadium into a colorful fantasy space.

The second summer Youth Olympic Games gathers the talented young athletes aged 15 to 18 years old from around the world. This year’s edition will feature 3,500 athletes. Among them, seven young Filipinos will represent the country: archer Gabriel Luis Moreno, who will be the flag bearer; Bianca Gotuaco also for archery; Ava Verdeflor for gymnastics; runner Zion Nelson who will be competing in the 400m dash; swimmer Roxanne Yu; Celdon Arellano for shooting; and triathlete Vicky Deldio.

TV5, the Philippine Olympic network, will give a comprehensive coverage of the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in the next twelve days, featuring the athletes competing in 28 events. Viewers can also view the exciting sports action on AksyonTV and HYPER, the 24/7 sports channel. Nanjing 2014 will also be brought to homes and mobile devices with the help of PLDT Home Fibr, Smart and CignalTV.