Highlights from the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics
With great pomp and circumstance, the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the host nation, Brazil.
Former Olympian Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima had the honor of being the final torch bearer, making his way up the staircase and lighting the Olympic cauldron, officially kicking off the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016.
American fans take a selfie before the start of the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Members of the Australian team take part in the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
An athlete from the Israeli contingent makes the shape of a heart with his fingers as he enters the stadium.
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Fireworks illuminate the sky over the Maracana Stadium as athletes take photographs during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Locals in Rio watch the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on TV.
Athletes from Brazil during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima is about to light the Olympic flame during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium.
Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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