Para Biathlon World Championships kicked off with opening ceremony
PRINCE GEORGE— There was a hum of excitement in the air as Prince George welcomed para-athletes from across the world to compete on the unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh at the Caledonia Nordic ski club.
Representatives from Poland, France, Ukraine, People’s Republic of China, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, The United States, and Canada were in attendance.
The opening ceremony was a showcase of the mix of cultures that make up the community of Prince George. The Method Dance Society, with music by Kym Gouchie, danced alongside a traditional Indigenous dancer. Additionally, the Tapestry Singers sang a rendition of the national anthem in Dakelh.
The evening ended with a fireworks display from Connaught Hill.