Taipei 2017 was officially declared open this evening ©Taipei 2017

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Protests outside of the Taipei Stadium affected the Parade of Nations as athletes could not enter ©Getty Images
Protests outside of the Taipei Stadium affected the Parade of Nations as athletes could not enter ©Getty Images
As a result, volunteers were forced to parade the flags alone ©Taipei 2017
As a result, volunteers were forced to parade the flags alone ©Taipei 2017
Eventually local authorities controlled the protests and teams could enter the stadium ©Taipei 2017
Eventually local authorities controlled the protests and teams could enter the stadium ©Taipei 2017
Athletes entered the arena to a wall of noise ©Taipei 2017
Athletes entered the arena to a wall of noise ©Taipei 2017
IOC President Thomas Bach, right, delivered a video message while FISU President Oleg Matytsin, left, addressed the crowd ©Taipei 2017
IOC President Thomas Bach, right, delivered a video message while FISU President Oleg Matytsin, left, addressed the crowd ©Taipei 2017
Taipei 2017 was then officially declared open by Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen ©Taipei 2017
Taipei 2017 was then officially declared open by Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen ©Taipei 2017
Pop star Wang Leehom gave a memorable performance ©Taipei 2017
Pop star Wang Leehom gave a memorable performance ©Taipei 2017
Chinese Taipei baseball player Chin-Feng Chen hit a fireball from around 50 metres to set the cauldron ablaze ©Taipei 2017
Chinese Taipei baseball player Chin-Feng Chen hit a fireball from around 50 metres to set the cauldron ablaze ©Taipei 2017
Action now turns to tomorrow's first medal events with prizes due to be won in 18 competitions ©Taipei 2017
Action now turns to tomorrow's first medal events with prizes due to be won in 18 competitions ©Taipei 2017