Fireworks are seen over Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. | AP 
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Top 10 moments from Rio Olympics opening ceremony

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Abhinav Bindra carries the flag of India during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. | AP Photo
Team Iran arrives during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. | AP Photo
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. | AP Photo
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. | AP
Vanderlei de Lima lights the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. | AP Photo
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. | AP
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. | AP
Performers dance during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. | AP Photo

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