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The winning proposal to produce the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the [[World Games Plaza]] venue, was submitted by [[LRY Media Group]], a firm founded in [[2017]] by former [[Alabama Power Company]] marketing executive [[Rashada LeRoy]]. The bid was awarded on [[December 23]], [[2019]].
The winning proposal to produce the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the [[World Games Plaza]] venue, was submitted by [[LRY Media Group]], a firm founded in [[2017]] by former [[Alabama Power Company]] marketing executive [[Rashada LeRoy]]. The bid was awarded on [[December 23]], [[2019]].


===Ceremony===
===Ceremony===


===2025 World Games presentation===
===2025 World Games presentation===
A music, dance and film presentation showcased the culture of Chengdu, China, host of the 2025 World Games.


===Performances===
===Performances===
[[Winston Strickland]], founder of [[M. A. D. Skillz]], choreographed the dance performances during the closing ceremony. Mezzo-soprano [[Allison Sanders]] performed "[[Alabama (song)|Alabama]]", the state song.
* [[Randy Owen]] of [[Alabama (band)|Alabama]] led a performance of the theme "[[Hope of Alabama]]".
* The national anthem was sung by [[Worth The Wait]].
* [[Winston Strickland]], founder of [[M. A. D. Skillz]], choreographed the dance performances during the closing ceremony. Mezzo-soprano * [[Allison Sanders]] performed "[[Alabama (song)|Alabama]]", the state song.
* [[The Blind Boys of Alabama]] joined with [[Jamey Johnson]] to perform "I Saw The Light" with a dance troupe from [[Alabama State University]].
* [[Mike McClure|"Pastor Mike" McClure]] performed with [[M.A.D. Skillz]]
* The [[Divine Nine]] steppers performed with a drum line from various HBCUs in Alabama.
* Former "American Idol" contestants [[Bo Bice]], [[Taylor Hicks]] and [[Ruben Studdard]] sang together with [[M.A.D. Skillz]] and the [[Alabama State University Ballet]].
* [[Lionel Richie]] closed the show as headliner.
 


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* "[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2750130265293822 Interview with Rashada LeRoy]" (March 9, 2022) by [[Chris Breece]] for CBS42.com
* "[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2750130265293822 Interview with Rashada LeRoy]" (March 9, 2022) by [[Chris Breece]] for CBS42.com
* Garrison, Greg (July 17, 2022) "[https://www.al.com/life/2022/07/thank-you-birmingham-world-games-closing-ceremony-celebrates-athletes-with-music-pomp.html ‘Thank you, Birmingham’: World Games closing ceremony celebrates athletes with music]" {{BN}}
* Garrison, Greg (July 17, 2022) "[https://www.al.com/life/2022/07/thank-you-birmingham-world-games-closing-ceremony-celebrates-athletes-with-music-pomp.html ‘Thank you, Birmingham’: World Games closing ceremony celebrates athletes with music]" {{BN}}
* "The World Games Conclude In Birmingham, Alabama With Extraordinary Closing Ceremony Celebrating Unifying Power Of Sport And Music." (July 18, 2022) The World Games, press release
* Garrison, Greg (July 18, 2022) "[https://www.al.com/life/2022/07/fans-waited-all-night-long-to-see-lionel-richie.html Fans waited ‘All Night Long’ to see Lionel Richie]" {{BN}}
* Garrison, Greg (July 18, 2022) "[https://www.al.com/life/2022/07/fans-waited-all-night-long-to-see-lionel-richie.html Fans waited ‘All Night Long’ to see Lionel Richie]" {{BN}}


==External links==
==External links==
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9otn1647vM&t=5s Lionel Richie performs on 2022 World Games Closing Ceremony] on YouTube.com


[[Category:World Games|Closing ceremony]]
[[Category:World Games|Closing ceremony]]
[[Category:Protective Stadium events|2022 World Games closing ceremony]]
[[Category:Protective Stadium events|2022 World Games closing ceremony]]
[[Category:2022 events|World Games closing ceremony]]
[[Category:2022 events|World Games closing ceremony]]

Latest revision as of 17:07, 30 May 2024

The 2022 World Games closing ceremony was held on the evening on Sunday, July 17 at Protective Stadium to mark the formal end of the 2022 World Games.

The winning proposal to produce the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the World Games Plaza venue, was submitted by LRY Media Group, a firm founded in 2017 by former Alabama Power Company marketing executive Rashada LeRoy. The bid was awarded on December 23, 2019.

Ceremony

2025 World Games presentation

A music, dance and film presentation showcased the culture of Chengdu, China, host of the 2025 World Games.

Performances


2022 World Games
Venues Avondale Park · Barber Motorsports Park · Birmingham CrossPlex · BJCC · Bill Battle Coliseum · Bill Harris Arena · Boutwell Auditorium · Bessie Estell Park · Goldfarb Field · Hoover Metropolitan Stadium · John Carroll Catholic High School · Legacy Arena · Legion Field · Oak Mountain State Park · PNC Field · Powell Steam Plant · Protective Stadium · Railroad Park · Sheraton Birmingham Hotel · Sloss Furnaces · UAB Campus Recreation Center · UAB Track and Field Complex
Events Acrobatic gymnastics · Aerobic gymnastics · Air sports · Archery · Artistic roller skating · Beach handball · Billiards · Boules sports · Bowling · Canoe polo · Canoe marathon · Dancesport · Duathlon · Finswimming · Fistball · Flag football · Floorball · Flying disc · Inline hockey · Ju-jitsu · Karate · Kickboxing · Korfball · Lacrosse · Lifesaving · Muaythai · Orienteering · Parkour · Powerlifting · Racquetball · Rhythmic gymnastics · Road speed skating · Softball · Sport climbing · Squash · Sumo · Track speed skating · Trampoline gymnastics · Tug of war · Water skiing · Wheelchair rugby · Wushu
Other Birmingham Organizing Committee · Medals · Opening ceremony · Closing ceremony ·Ride the Line · Vulcan and Vesta

References

External links

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