Members of the Russian delegation greet the audience during the opening ceremony of the 45th World Skills competition in Kazan, Russia, Aug. 22, 2019. The games will run through Tuesday. A total of 1,355 players from 69 countries and regions will attend the international event with the assistance of 1,304 referees and 394 interpretors from non-English speaking countries. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo)