Opening Ceremony


MaracanĂ£ stadium
The iconic MaracanĂ£ stadium in Rio hosts the Opening Ceremony of the first Olympic Games held in South America
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Rio 2016 - Opening Ceremony
The Olympic Cauldron is lit by the final torch bearer and former marathon runner Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Rio 2016 - Opening Ceremony
The Olympic Cauldron is seen lit during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Rio 2016 - Opening Ceremony
The Olympic Cauldron is seen lit during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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