International athletes gather on Gold Coast for opening of Lifesaving World Championships
Hundreds of international athletes representing more than 50 countries converged on Broadbeach last night for the official Opening Ceremony of the Lifesaving World Championships.
The Governor of Queensland Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Janette Young AC PSM formally announced LWC2024 open following a parade of teams through Broadbeach Mall to Kurrawa Beach before popstar Cody Simpson performed an acoustic version of the Australian National Anthem.
The International Teams competition of the Lifesaving World Championships commences Wednesday 28th August at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre with Open and Youth Teams going head-to-head in the simulated emergency response competition (SERC) which challenges the emergency response, rescue skills and initiative of lifesavers in a staged emergency situation that is unknown to the competitors before they enter the pool area.
The competition then turns its attention to ocean, beach and pool rescue events from Thursday 29th August to Sunday 1st September.
The Lifesaving World Championships is supported by Experience Gold Coast and the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland.
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