The August 5 opening ceremony in Rio's Maracana stadium celebrated Brazil's history and natural beauty, before former marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima lit the Olympic cauldron.
Fireworks, Pageantry As Rio Opens 2016 Olympic Games
The 2016 Summer Olympics have opened amid fanfare and partying in the host city Rio de Janeiro, featuring a diminished Russian team, Iran's first-ever woman flag-bearer, and a team from Kosovo who are in their first games.
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Zahra Nemati (center) of Iran leads her team into the stadium. Nemati, an archer, became Iran's first-ever female flag bearer. She will compete for Iran in both the Olympic and the Paralympic games next month.
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Former Brazilian marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima climbs the stairs to light the Olympic flame.
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