
Photo: Fireworks explode as the the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics kicks off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Reuters: Pawel Kopczynski )

Photo: Brazil's flag is raised during the Rio Olympics opening ceremony. (Reuters: Antonio Bronic)

Photo: Model Gisele Bundchen walks on stage as The Girl from Ipanema during the opening ceremony. (AP: David Goldman)

Photo: Australian flagbearer Anna Meares leads the team out during the opening ceremony. (Reuters: Kai Pfaffenbach )

Photo: A Brazilian athletes dances as his team marches into the Maracana. (AP Photo: Matt Slocum)

Photo: Vanderlei de Lima lights the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics. (AP Photo: Jae C. Hong)

Photo: Performers hold strings to create spirals of green on the floor of Maracana Stadium at the start of the opening ceremony. (Reuters: Fabrizio Bensch)

Photo: Performers in silver costumes help kick off the opening ceremony. (Reuters: Reinhard Krause)

Photo: Brazil's love of dancing featured in the opening ceremony along with plenty of colour. (AP: Robert F Bukaty)

Photo: Actors perform during the opening ceremony. (Reuters: Pawel Kopczynski )

Photo: Brazilian model Giselle Bundchen walks across the stage as an image of Brazilian composer Tom Jobim is seen projected on constructions meant to represent buildings. (Reuters: Brian Snyder)

Photo: Performers take part in the 2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony, August 6, 2016. (Reuters: Marko Djurica)

Photo: A boy takes the stage at the start of a segment to symbolise the importance of the environment at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games opening ceremony. (Reuters: Kai Pfaffenbach)

Photo: Performers take part in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games opening ceremony. (Reuters: Mike Blake)

Photo: Each country is escorted into the stadium by bicycle riders. (Reuters: Kai Pfaffenbach)

Photo: Flagbearer Sofia Bekatorou (GRE) of Greece leads her contingent during the opening ceremony. (Reuters:Richard Heathcote)

Photo: Flagbearer Anna Meares (AUS) of Australia leads her contingent during the opening ceremony. (Reuters: Stoyan Nenov)

Photo: The Australian team give a big thumbs up as they enter the stadium. (Reuters: Kai Pfaffenbac)

Photo: Australian athletes take a few selfies inside Maracana Stadium during the 2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony. (Reuters: Stoyan Nenov)

Photo: Rafael Nadal carries the flag of Spain during the opening ceremony. (AP Photo: David Goldman)

Photo: Tennis player Andy Murray leads out Team Great Britain. (Reuters: Kai Pfaffenbach)

Photo: Michael Phelps carries the flag of the United States during the opening ceremony. (AP Photo: David J. Phillip)

Photo: Athletes from Russia hold their country's flag during the opening ceremony. (AP Photo: Matt Slocum)

Photo: Therese Alshammar leads out the Swedish team. (AP Photo: Matt Slocum)

Photo: Pita Nikolas Aufatofua made an eye-catching entrance with Tonga. (AP Photo: Matt Slocum)

Photo: Yane Marques carries the flag of Brazil to huge cheers at the opening ceremony. (AP Photo: Matt Slocum)

Photo: Confetti shoots up into the air as the Olympic rings are formed during the opening ceremony. (AP Photo: Markus Schreiber)

Photo: Carlos Nuzman, President of the Rio 2016 Committee, speaks during the opening ceremony. (AP Photo: David J. Phillip)

Photo: Former Brazilian tennis player Gustavo Kuerten holds up the Olympic flame before passing it to de Lima. (AP Photo: David J. Phillip)

Photo: Brazilian marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima carries the Olympic flame to the cauldren. (AP Photo: Michael Sohn)

Photo: He lights the cauldron successfully, marking what will be one of the most iconic moments of the Games. (AFP: Jewel Samad)

Photo: The Olympic flame is lit and the cauldron is raised. (Reuters: Lucy Nicholson)

Photo: Fireworks ignite over the Maracana stadium.
(AFP: Martin Bernetti)

Photo: The fireworks over the Maracana stadium at the end of the opening ceremony.
(AFP: Francois-Xavier Marit)
Gallery: Rio 2016 opening ceremony in pictures
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