Photographs from Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium and the opening ceremony of the 28th World University Games July 3 in Gwangju, South Korea.

photo by: Mike Yoder

The spotlight hits members of the Team USA basketball team enter Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 28th World University Games July 3 in Gwangju, South Korea.

photo by: Mike Yoder

USA Team athletes, including the Kansas Jayhawks', representing Team USA basketball, enter Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 28th World University Games July 3 in Gwangju, South Korea.

photo by: Mike Yoder

One of three cultural programs is performed at Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 28th World University Games July 3 in Gwangju, South Korea.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Performers enter into Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium and by seats soon to be filled with approximately 14,000 athletes from around the world, during the opening ceremony of the 28th World University Games July 3 in Gwangju, South Korea.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A cultural program is performed inside the Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 28th World University Games July 3 in Gwangju, South Korea.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A group of young Koreans perform inside the Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 28th World University Games July 3 in Gwangju, South Korea.

photo by: Mike Yoder

The Brown Eyed Girls are displayed on the video monitor inside Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 28th World University Games July 3 in Gwangju, South Korea.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Performers glide high above the floor of Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 28th World University Games July 3 in Gwangju, South Korea.

photo by: Mike Yoder

The torch is lit at Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 28th World University Games July 3 in Gwangju, South Korea.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Performers enter Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 28th World University Games July 3 in Gwangju, South Korea.