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People gather to watch the opening ceremony
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Abhinav Bindra carries the flag of India
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Abhinav Bindra carries the flag of India
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Team India arrives
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Greece's Sofia Bekatorou carries the flag
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Anna Meares carries the flag of Australia
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Fireworks explode above the Maracana stadium
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Shaune Miller carries the flag of Bahamas
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Teymur Mammadov carries the flag of Azerbaijan
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Team South Africa arrives during the opening ceremony
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Fireworks are seen over Maracana Stadium
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Chinese athletes hold Chinese and Brazilian flags
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Michael Phelps carries the flag of the United States
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Athletes are introduced during the opening ceremony
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Gu Bon-gil carries the flag of South Korea
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Rosannagh Maclennan carries the flag of Canada
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Andy Murray carries the flag of Britain
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Brazil athletes are introduced
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Yane Marques carries the flag of Brazil
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Brazil wave as they walk in the arena
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Teddy Riner carries the flag of France
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Fireworks explode over Maracana Stadium
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Fireworks are seen over Maracana Stadium
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Team Uruguay arrives
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Fireworks are seen over Maracana Stadium
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International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach
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Children run with kites representing the dove of peace
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The Olympic flag is carried into the stadium during
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Fireworks explode over Maracana Stadium
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The Olympic and Brazil flag fly
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Vanderlei de Lima lights the Olympic flame
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Vanderlei de Lima lights the Olympic flame
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The Olympic flame burns in Maracana Stadium
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Fireworks are seen over Maracana Stadium
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Dancers perform during the opening ceremony
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Artists perform on stage
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