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Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 4:44am On Aug 06, 2016
The 2016 Olympic Games officially began in Rio de Janeiro on Friday night with a colourful opening ceremony.

Under the gaze of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue, 80,000 people packed into the Maracana to watch the four-hour party to kick off South America’s first Olympics. See all the colourful photos from the event plus photos of the athletes' outfits below.

There was a protest though. As the clock ticked down to the start of the ceremony, thousands of
Brazilian demonstrators took to the streets to vent their fury at Brazil’s rulers and the multi-billion-pound cost of the Games.

Brazil is battling a crippling recession, double-digit unemployment and rising crime.

http://www.lailasblog.com/2016/08/rio-2016-olympic-games-opening-ceremony-photos.html

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by salamudeen(m): 4:45am On Aug 06, 2016
OK
Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 4:52am On Aug 06, 2016
Great Britain
Cameroon
Hungary
Indonesia were perhaps the most regal looking team in the opening ceremony

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by ourkobo: 4:52am On Aug 06, 2016
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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 4:53am On Aug 06, 2016
2nd is Malaysia
3rd - the Mozambique team's clothing to the "interior of a 1970 Datsun car"
4th pic - Norway

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 4:53am On Aug 06, 2016
The Pakistan athletes
Portugal went casual and turned up in jeans
The Sudan team
Sweden looked like they had come straight to the opening ceremony from football training

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 4:54am On Aug 06, 2016
Thailand were rocking a gold blazers and yellow ties combo
Brazil emerged as the last team, with the women dressed in the colours of the Brazil flag
The Australia team went for something modelled on a grammar school outfit, with blazers, ties and white shorts
Immigration was celebrated during the ceremony

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by MrPresident1: 4:55am On Aug 06, 2016
Fine colour, bright lights, beautiful pictures.

But this is nothing compared to the beauty and glamour of heaven. Jesus Christ is coming very soon, are you prepared to receive him?

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 4:56am On Aug 06, 2016
more

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 4:59am On Aug 06, 2016
The Maracana itself (the venue) was turned into a flaming cauldron of fireworks

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by EmekaBlue(m): 5:00am On Aug 06, 2016
Nice pics....
Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nature8(m): 5:07am On Aug 06, 2016
Beautiful colors..
Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by jazinogold(m): 5:28am On Aug 06, 2016
I was dere
Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by LMohd(m): 5:45am On Aug 06, 2016
ok
Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 6:05am On Aug 06, 2016
Wey Nigeria own na? 9ja no dey there? Of what good have u done without pasting that of Nigeria?

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by pendusky(m): 6:11am On Aug 06, 2016
I know we won't see naija own, coz funds were not released for this.. our athletes were seen stranded and hungry grin I am satisfied seeing Cameroun, and other African countries grin

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by checkolatunji: 6:22am On Aug 06, 2016
Op cover your face cos you no get shame grin , where na naija pix?
You mean say you get time post other countries pix but you no get time put naija own? This is absolute corruption and I will alert EFCC

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 8:25am On Aug 06, 2016
No Nigeria
This is Nairaland flirtykaren, as in NIGERIA undecided
Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 9:03am On Aug 06, 2016
skarlett:
No Nigeria

This is Nairaland flirtykaren, as in NIGERIA undecided

see Nigerians here - Team Nigeria wore tracksuits at Rio opening ceremony cos their official outfits never arrived (photos) - http://www.lailasblog.com/2016/08/nigeria-team-olympics-opening-ceremony-2016.html

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 9:41am On Aug 06, 2016
FlirtyKaren:


see Nigerians here - Team Nigeria wore tracksuits at Rio opening ceremony cos their official outfits never arrived (photos) - http://www.lailasblog.com/2016/08/nigeria-team-olympics-opening-ceremony-2016.html

Okay, seen.

I'm actually flattered that you replied. I used to think you're a robot, kidding gringrin

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 9:59am On Aug 06, 2016
skarlett:


Okay, seen.

I'm actually flattered that you replied. I used to think you're a robot, kidding gringrin


lmaoooooo grin grin grin

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 12:18pm On Aug 06, 2016
Nigeria disgracing us since 950BC

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by flyca: 3:06pm On Aug 06, 2016
First Competition Completed - 100m Air Riffle Women

Gold - USA
Silver -China
Bronze -China

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 4:17pm On Aug 06, 2016
I recorded the Ceremony, it looks colourful, Man's gotta watch it soon
Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 4:19pm On Aug 06, 2016
where are those representing Nigeria? abi are they still stranded at Lagos abi naa Atlanta


modified: have seen them ooo, is that not track suit? chai! bet whyyy? this country is just disgracing me everywhere...

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by oluwasegun007(m): 4:19pm On Aug 06, 2016
Very colourful and am sure it'll be memorable..
Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by veekid(m): 4:20pm On Aug 06, 2016
Beautiful
Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Funjosh(m): 4:20pm On Aug 06, 2016
cool
Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by Nobody: 4:22pm On Aug 06, 2016
WHAT IS WRONG WITH NIGERIA OHhHh GOD!!!!!!!!

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by freddylinks: 4:26pm On Aug 06, 2016
Nature8:
Beautiful colors..
Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by ofemigeorge(m): 4:29pm On Aug 06, 2016
flyca:
First Competition Completed - 100m Air Riffle Women

Gold - USA
Silver -China
Bronze -China
Ways the name of that TV mehnnn it clear.

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Re: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Kick Off With Stunning Opening Ceremony (photos) by canalily(m): 4:29pm On Aug 06, 2016
Nairaland is sweet. I dey watch brazil Live when i no go Riogrin

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