World Gymnaestrada 2015 - It's begun! - We are Gymnastics !

FIG Official - 15th World Gymnaestrada, Helsinki (FIN), July 12 - 18, 2015 - DAILY HIGHLIGHTS, July 12th (Day 1). More than 20'000 gymnasts from all corners of the globe have gathered in Helsinki (FIN) this week to demonstrate and share their talent and passion for Gymnastics in an atmosphere of fun and international friendship. First organised in Rotterdam (NED) in 1953, in just a little more than half a century the World Gymnaestrada has become the most popular gymnastics festival in the world. This 15th World Gymnaestrada was officially opened Sunday afternoon by Tarja Halonen, former President of the Republic of Finland. 00:00:00 Opener 00:00:11 Welcome to Helsinki 00:00:15 Senate Square 00:00:23 Helsinki Ice Hall 00:00:36 Expo & Convention Center 00:00:58 Sonera Stadium 00:01:06 Paavo Nurmi Square 00:01:26 Opening Ceremony 00:02:51 Tarja Halonen Former President of Finland 00:03:41 Let the Fun Begin 00:04:16 The Summer Party – Yo ! 00:04:47 Surprise, Surprise 00:05:17 Wonderful World of Gymnastics 00:05:57 Same Passion, Same Love 00:06:55 Be There, Official Event Dance 00:07:37 FIG logo 00:07:48 End Duration : 7’48’’ Be sure to favorite and thumbs up the video and leave a comment! Stay tuned with FIG and follow us on our different social platforms! Subscribe to our Youtube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Follow us on Facebook:   / fig.gym   Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/officialFIG Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Figgymnastic... FIG Official website: http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/