The opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics took place on the evening of Friday 5 August 2016 in the Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, starting at 20:00 BRT (23:00 UTC). [1]

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Aug 5, 2016 · The Games of the XXXI Olympiad were declared open in spectacular fashion on 5 August, as host city Rio de Janeiro welcomed the world to what promises to be an incredible two weeks in the latest chapter of the Olympic story. The Opening Ceremony took place in Brazil's iconic Maracanã stadium.

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Highlights of the Opening Ceremony on Day 0 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro,... Brazil.

In 2016 the first ever refugee team participated at Olympic Games. The moment gave everyone goosebumps at the opening ceremony.

Aug 5, 2016 · Rebirth and regeneration were the messages behind a spectacular Opening Ceremony to the 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Coverage of the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as over 78,000 people gather to watch an elaborate show of dance, music and unity. Legendary soccer player Pelé was invited to light up the Olympic flame during the ceremony, but had to decline due to health issues.

Aug 5, 2016 · After months of planning, hundreds of headlines and years of training for the world’s top athletes, the Rio 2016 Olympic Games are finally here. Friday’s opening ceremony was a …

Aug 6, 2016 · Watch on this page the full video replay and the best photos of the opening ceremony. #Rio2016 Olympic Cauldron is lit! Photo: Twitter: Olympics. The performances were a flamboyant feast of Brazilian culture with the three main themes: the garden, diversity and joy.