Rio Olympics opening ceremony
The 2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony included everything from the primordial sea to the Brazilian rainforest and favelas, the conquest by Spain, as well as a sandy runway for the parade of nations, Aug. 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Fireworks over the Maracana Stadium at the end of the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 5, 2016.
Olympic torch
Former Brazilian athlete Vanderlei Cordeiro, a bronze medallist in the 2004 Athens Games, lights the Olympic cauldron with the Olympic torch during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016.
Olympic torch
Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima prepares to light the Olympic flame, August 5, 2016.
Olympic flame
The Olympic flame burning in the Maracanã Stadium during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games opening ceremony on August 5, 2016.
Olympic flag
Athletes carry the Olympic flag, August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Fireworks explode to form the Olympic Rings at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016.
Annita
Annita performs at Maracanã Stadium, August, 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Kipchoge Keino (KEN), chairman of the Kenyan Olympic Committee, is awarded the new Olympic Laurel award.
Keino, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and national hero, is the first recipient of the Olympic Laurel to honor achievement in education, culture, development and peace through sport. He and his wife have helped scores of orphans in Kenya over the years. Since his accomplishments in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City Kenyans have dominated distance running.
Team USA - Michael Phelps
Flag bearer Michael Phelps of the United States leads the U.S. Olympic Team at MMaracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016.
Team USA
Some of the 554 member-strong United States Olympic Team take part in the parade of nations during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016.
It is the largest delegation the U.S. has ever sent to the Olympics.
U.S. basketball team
(L to R) Klay Thompson, Carmelo Anthony and Draymond Green are seen while entering the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 5, 201.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Members of the Brazil Olympic Team take part in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games opening ceremony on August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Members of the Russia team take part during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Burkina Faso’s flag bearer Rachid Sidibe leads his national delegation during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, August 5, 2016.
Spain's Rafael Nadal
Spain’s flag bearer and tennis star Rafael Nadal leads the delegation at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio, August 5, 2016.
South Africa
South Africa’s athletes enter the Maracanã Stadium, August 5, 2016.
China
A performer leads the People’s Republic of China during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016.
Canada
Members of the Canada team enter the stadium during the parade of nations at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 5, 2016.
UAE
Flagbearer Nada Albedwawi (UAE) of United Arab Emirates leads her contingent during the opening ceremony.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Dancers perform at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
A general view during the parade of nations at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Athletes from Cameroon take part in the Parade of Nations.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
The opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Dancers perform during the Metropolis segment of the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Spectators watch the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
A segment at the Olympic opening ceremony about the growth of the favelas in Brazil.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Dancers perform at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Gisele Bundchen
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen used the length of the stadium for the ultimate catwalk to the tune of the “The Girl from Ipanema,” August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
The Olympic opening ceremony honors Alberto Santos-Dumont who is credited in Brazil as the father of aviation.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
A scene during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Dancers perform during the creation of the metropolis segment of the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Members of the Australia Olympic Team talk photos during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 5, 2016 in Rio.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
A dancer performs A Simple Idea that Helps A Lot segment during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016 in Rio.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Dancers perform during the creation of the Amazon segment of the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Performers take part in the creation of the Amazon segment in the story of Brazil during the the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
An overview of the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Performers representing African slaves take part in the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon attends the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Performers take part in the opening ceremonyof the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 5, 2016.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
An overview of the creation segment showing the primordial seas at the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games opening ceremony at the Maracanã Stadium on August 5, 2016
Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 5, 2016.