As well, a long list of professional athletes and Olympians were on hand to kick off the Games and celebrate the achievements of Special Olympics athletes from across the country. Heres a roundup of the reaction we saw on Twitter. Honour to walk out with the Team BC @sobcsociety flag bearer at tonights Special Olympics opening ceremonies! pic.twitter.com/GHJt7we1kc — Travis Lulay (@TravisLulay) July 9, 2014 Biggest cheer for Team BC. With BC Lion @travislulay. Great job by @SOBCsociety for organizing fun for athletes pic.twitter.com/SC9TBCbdCH — Jim Chu (@ChiefJimChu) July 9, 2014 Honored 2 meet Dr. Hayden, one of the visionaries for #SpecialOCanada @marktewks #Van2014 @SpecialOCanada pic.twitter.com/jtuRiEI3VY — Jamie Sale (@JamieSale) July 9, 2014 Walking in the opening ceremonies w my new bud Chris Sutter ???? @SpecialOCanada @SpecialOAlberta @Vancouver2014 pic.twitter.com/Ul6GZAgCW4 — Jamie Sale (@JamieSale) July 9, 2014 Now thats a big flag!!! @SpecialOCanada pic.twitter.com/7rLzDzKv3D — Brent Hayden (@BHayden2012) July 9, 2014 Special Olympics opening ceremonies with the mayor of #Vancouver @MayorGregor @Vancouver2014 @sobcsociety @BCLions pic.twitter.com/jaCP7fKUDZ — Marco Iannuzzi (@iannuzzimarco) July 9, 2014 #BCLions @GM_Brillo leading team Alberta for the @sobcsociety opening ceremonies! pic.twitter.com/O9fVNj24lE — Christie Buono (@ChristieBuono) July 9, 2014 With my team!! Special Olympics 2014. pic.twitter.com/4ANDXdrsMN — Angus Reid (@angusreid64) July 9, 2014 What a night! Celebrating the @SpecialOCanada Summer Games w/ @BoHorvat @marktewks & hundreds of Special O athletes! pic.twitter.com/IYkwEe1o9m — Canucks For Kids (@Canucksforkids) July 9, 2014 So exciting to march in with Team Quebec. #Vancouver2014 @SpecialOCanada pic.twitter.com/XGfaXr0ABb — Mark Tewksbury (@marktewks) July 9, 2014 Probably the only time @Bighill44 will enjoy being in the middle of a sea of green lol. @sobcsociety pic.twitter.com/iMOgEAd10M — Christie Buono (@ChristieBuono) July 9, 2014 With @BHayden2012 Getting ready for Opening Ceremonies #Vancouver2014 @SpecialOCanada pic.twitter.com/Z31cJs3z1C — Mark Tewksbury (@marktewks) July 9, 2014 Look who I found at @Vancouver2014 opening ceremonies. Best dancer in the house! #Clearly #Vancouver2014 pic.twitter.com/NVCzQtwVhs — Willie Mitchell (@Willie_Mitch33) July 9, 2014 Sending a warm welcome to all of the @vancouver2014 Special Olympic Summer Games athletes! pic.twitter.com/4hDw1GPPJp — Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) July 9, 2014 Amazing experience marching in the special Olympics opening ceremony in Vancouver with @BoHorvat pic.twitter.com/Und8As78Zu — Hunter Shinkaruk (@H_S_9) July 9, 2014 Walking into the @SpecialOCanada opening ceremonies with Team Ontario and @Jgardiner272! pic.twitter.com/q86dUBGs7P — Brent Hayden (@BHayden2012) July 9, 2014 Michael Irvin Cowboys Jersey . After a first half in which he thought "the lid was on the basket," the Toronto Raptors coach watched his squad mount a second half surge to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-91. Troy Aikman Jersey . 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