Last week he arrived at the World Cup closing ceremony to wave at adoring football fans before the final match kick-off.

上周他到达世界别的闭幕式，在总决赛开始之前向着充满钦佩的球迷们招手。

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Chinese monks from the Shaolin Temple will perform at the opening ceremony of the international military-musical festival "Spassky Tower" which will kick off on Saturday in Red Square, Moscow.

当地时间5日，俄罗斯军乐节将在莫斯科红场拉开帷幕，在当日的开幕式上，中国嵩山少林寺的武僧们将展示棍法、鞭法等少林功夫。

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The contest, formally known as the World Outgames, kick off today after a glitzy opening ceremony in City Hall square on Saturday night.

这场运动会正式命名为“世界勇气大赛”，星期六晚上在市政厅广场举办了盛大的开幕仪式，于今天正式开始比赛。

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"We are ready for the party, starting with the kick-off concert at the Orlando Stadium,Soweto, and the big party during the opening ceremony."

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Coverage will kick-off with the opening ceremony on 10th June, followed by the first game between Scotland and Brazil.

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Festivities kick-off with an inaugural tree lighting ceremony, and guests will enjoy warm apple cider while being entertained by strolling candy cane stilt walkers, Santa, puppets, jugglers, magicians, and more.

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The famous Maracana football stadium, one of the largest in the world, is undergoing a total renovation expected to be completed in 2013 before it hosts the World Cup kick off in June 2014 and the Olympic opening ceremony in August 2016.

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