The Summer Universiade cauldron lights up San Paolo Stadium in a thrilling finale to the Opening Ceremony ©FISU

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San Paolo Stadium is captured from above as the Balich Worldwide Shows production gets under way ©CONI
San Paolo Stadium is captured from above as the Balich Worldwide Shows production gets under way ©CONI
President of the region of Campania Vincenzo de Luca takes the stage as the first of the delegates to offer their welcomes to the athletes ©FISU
President of the region of Campania Vincenzo de Luca takes the stage as the first of the delegates to offer their welcomes to the athletes ©FISU
International University Sports Federation President Oleg Matytsin called on athletes to become better versions of themselves by the end of the Universiade ©FISU
International University Sports Federation President Oleg Matytsin called on athletes to become better versions of themselves by the end of the Universiade ©FISU
Locals filled San Paolo Stadium in anticipation of the Summer Universiade's Opening Ceremony ©Naples 2019
Locals filled San Paolo Stadium in anticipation of the Summer Universiade's Opening Ceremony ©Naples 2019
Uruguay presented a message of thanks to their  Neapolitan hosts, telling them
Uruguay presented a message of thanks to their Neapolitan hosts, telling them "many thanks Naples, Uruguay loves you" ©Naples 2019
The crowd greeted Argentina with rapturous applause, owing to Diego Maradona's heroics in SSC Napoli's Serie A title triumph in 1987 ©Naples 2019
The crowd greeted Argentina with rapturous applause, owing to Diego Maradona's heroics in SSC Napoli's Serie A title triumph in 1987 ©Naples 2019
The Italians were in the party mood as they entered the stadium ©Naples 2019
The Italians were in the party mood as they entered the stadium ©Naples 2019
SSC Napoli and Italy striker Lorenzo Insigne
SSC Napoli and Italy striker Lorenzo Insigne "kicks" a flaming ball towards the Universiade cauldron ©Naples 2019
Opera singer Andrea Bocelli closed the spectacular production with a rendition of Nessun Dorma ©FISU
Opera singer Andrea Bocelli closed the spectacular production with a rendition of Nessun Dorma ©FISU