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Photos: Rio Olympics, Opening Ceremony
Photos: Rio Olympics, Opening Ceremony
August 6, 2016, 8:54 AM
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Photos from the Rio Olympics opening ceremony.
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Artists perform on stage during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
AP Photo/David Goldman
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Olympic and Brazil flag fly during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
AP Photo/Markus Schreiber
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
AP Photo/Michael Sohn
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Vanderlei de Lima lights the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
APTOPIX Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Olympic flame burns in Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
AP Photo/Morry Gash
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Brazilian marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima, center, is given the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
AP Photo/Michael Sohn
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Olympic flame burns in Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Brazilian marathoner Vanderlei de Lima lights the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
AP Photo/Matthias Schrader
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Vanderlei de Lima lights the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
AP Photo/Morry Gash
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Fireworks go off in Maracana Stadium at the end of the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
AP Photo/Mark Humphrey
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Fireworks explode above the Maracana stadium during the opening ceremony of the Rio's 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
AP Photo/Leo Correa
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Former Brazilian tennis player Gustavo Kuerten holds up the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Olympic flame burns as fireworks are seen over Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
AP Photo/Morry Gash
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Olympic flame burns in Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
AP Photo/David Goldman
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Pyrotechnics light up the sky during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
AP Photo/David Goldman
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Team Switzerland arrives during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Team Puerto Rico arrives during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Abhinav Bindra carries the flag of India during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Vanderlei de Lima
Brazilian former long-distance runner Vanderlei de Lima holds the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Team Iran arrives during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Fireworks explode after the lighting of the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
AP Photo/Gregory Bull
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Team Mexico arrives during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Team Mexico arrives during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Daniela Campuzano carries the flag of Mexico during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Team Mexico arrives during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Fireworks explode after the lightning of Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
APTOPIX Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Flames burn in the Olympic cauldron after being lit during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
AP Photo/Gregory Bull
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Jorge Alberto Oliveira Gomes lights the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
AP Photo/Gregory Bull
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
People watch the team from Brazil on a screen entering the Maracana Stadium as they wait for the lighting of the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Jorge Alberto Oliveira Gomes waves after lighting the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Officials stand near the body of a man that was shot and killed near Maracana Stadium after the opening ceremony at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
AP Photo/Mark Humphrey
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Artists perform during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Performers dance during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Jin-man Lee)
AP Photo/Jin-man Lee
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Confetti shoots up during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Jin-man Lee)
AP Photo/Jin-man Lee
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Artists perform during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
AP Photo/Matt Dunham
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Vanderlei de Lima climbs a stair before lighting the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Olympic flag is carried in during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
AP Photo/Michael Sohn
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Team Brazil arrives during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Jin-man Lee)
AP Photo/Jin-man Lee
Rio Olympics
Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
AP Photo/Lee Jin-man
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Fireworks are set off during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
AP Photo/David Goldman
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Michael Phelps carries the flag of the United States during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Michael Phelps carries the flag of the United States during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Olympic flag is raised during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
A performer dances during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Performers dance during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Jin-man Lee)
AP Photo/Jin-man Lee
Giorgio Licitra
Giorgio Licitra of Italy enjoys the festivities at the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Performers dance during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Model Gisele Bundchen walks on stage as 'The Girl from Ipanema' during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
AP Photo/David Goldman
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Gisele Bundchen walks on stage as 'The Girl from Ipanema' during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
12-year-old Brazilian rapper MC Soffia performs during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
AP Photo/David Goldman
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Michael Phelps carries the flag of the United States during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
APTOPIX Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Michael Phelps carries the flag of the United States during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Members of the United States' team march in the arena during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Michael Phelps carries the flag of the United States during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
APTOPIX Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Michael Phelps carries the flag of the United States during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Michael Phelps carries the flag of the United States during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Andy Murray carries the flag of Britain during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Team China arrives during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Sergei Tetiukhin carries the flag of Russia during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
AP Photo/Matt Slocum
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Ivana Andusic Maksimovic carries the flag of Serbia during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Team Brazil arrives during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
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