The flame torch is lit during the opening ceremony of the 2nd International Military Sports Council(CISM) World Winter Games at Annecy, France, March 25, 2013. (Xinhua/Wang Siwei)

Performers participate in the opening ceremony of 2nd International Military Sports Council(CISM) World Winter Games at Annecy, France, March 25, 2013. (Xinhua/Wang Siwei)

Performers participate in the opening ceremony of 2nd International Military Sports Council(CISM) World Winter Games at Annecy, France, March 25, 2013. (Xinhua/Wang Siwei)

Performers participate in the opening ceremony of 2nd International Military Sports Council(CISM) World Winter Games at Annecy, France, March 25, 2013. (Xinhua/Wang Siwei)

Performers participate in the opening ceremony of 2nd International Military Sports Council(CISM) World Winter Games at Annecy, France, March 25, 2013. (Xinhua/Wang Siwei)

Performers participate in the opening ceremony of 2nd International Military Sports Council(CISM) World Winter Games at Annecy, France, March 25, 2013. (Xinhua/Wang Siwei)

Performers participate in the opening ceremony of 2nd International Military Sports Council(CISM) World Winter Games at Annecy, France, March 25, 2013. (Xinhua/Wang Siwei)

Performers participate in the opening ceremony of 2nd International Military Sports Council(CISM) World Winter Games at Annecy, France, March 25, 2013. (Xinhua/Wang Siwei)

French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian speaks during the opening ceremony of the 2nd International Military Sports Council (CISM) World Winter Games at Annecy, France, March 25, 2013. (Xinhua/Wang Siwei)

Torch bearers former French biathlete Sandrine Bailly (L) and alpine ski racer Jean-Baptiste Grange pose for pictures before the opening ceremony of 2nd International Military Sports Council(CISM) World Winter Games at Annecy, France, March 25, 2013. (Xinhua/Wang Siwei)

Torch bearers former French biathlete Sandrine Bailly and alpine ski racer Jean-Baptiste Grange enter the stadium during the opening ceremony of 2nd International Military Sports Council(CISM) World Winter Games at Annecy, France, March 25, 2013. (Xinhua/Wang Siwei)

Delegation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army enter the stadium during the opening ceremony of 2nd International Military Sports Council(CISM) World Winter Games at Annecy, France, March 25, 2013. (Xinhua/Wang Siwei)