Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony Most Talked About Moments
The Games of the 2016 Olympia are open in Rio, Brazil.
Here are the most talked about moments of the Opening Ceremony at Maracana Stadium, Rio, according to what we saw on Twitter across the 4-hour ceremony.
Tonga Flag Bearer
Everyone has been frantically Googling for the Tonga Flag Bearer – Pita Nikolas Taufatofua – a taekwondo athlete.
#Tonga #OpeningCeremony if nothing else the world knows we were there pic.twitter.com/ABGexpJhYR
— Big Paul (@Paulynesian) August 6, 2016
¡Yo le doy Tonga Tonga! pic.twitter.com/rnD6nyrZZy
— Nai ~ (@_NaiS7_) August 6, 2016
Refugee Olympic Team
Never before in history has so many people been displaced from their homes or home nations in the world. To recognise this, the IOC has allowed a team of displaced athletes compete together. Team members are from war torn nations, Syria, Sudan, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo.
History being made as the 1st-ever #RefugeeOlympicTeam enters the arena #RioOlympics2016 #Rio2016 #OpeningCeremonypic.twitter.com/Ui56zEqEkg
— Melba Palhazy (@MelbaPalhazy) August 6, 2016
Fireworkds
More fireworks than Beijing 2008?
Pretty pictures of the fireworks at the Maracana you say?
Here you go!#Rio2016 #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/2DgVoqM8o8
— BBC 5 live Sport (@5liveSport) August 5, 2016
Gisele Buendchen’s Strutt and Dress
The world most famous and (highest paid?) supermodel blew everyone away with her incredible strut across the floor, and that metallic dress for the ages.
YASS @giseleofficial! #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/qPEnnTmM0R
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 6, 2016
Gisele Bündchen
Río 2016#JuegosOlimpicos #Brasil #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/P53S5eXmLJ
— nene tuittero (@nenetuittero) August 6, 2016
The History and Heritage of Brazil
The opening ceremony included some pretty unbelievable scenes telling the history and culture of Brazil, from pre-colonisation to slavery, rainforest destruction, the rise of supercities to today.
Wow!
Río 2016
Brazil
Olímpicos
Maracaná #JuegosOlimpicos #Brasil #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/t0rE4CuY8u— nene tuittero (@nenetuittero) August 5, 2016
The Portuguese arrive
#JuegosOlimpicos #Brasil #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/EaQfKDv4LD
— nene tuittero (@nenetuittero) August 5, 2016
Breaking Dancing
Vaya Río 2016
Brazil
Olímpicos #JuegosOlimpicos #Brasil #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/JUW86JBbtY— nene tuittero (@nenetuittero) August 5, 2016
Goon Bags? The West Australian sees them.
Giant goon bags at the #Olympics? We're on board! https://t.co/VfWdX1hmk8 Picture: Getty Images pic.twitter.com/AkaoQSI5c6
— The West Australian (@westaustralian) August 6, 2016
History’s Most Beautiful Olympic Cauldron
The Olympic flame has been lit in a number of creative ways, this time it was light onto a giant orb and lifted high above the Rio Stadium and onto a crescendoing, flowing art piece for the Olympic ages. It was mighty pretty.
Beautiful sculpture surrounding the Olympic flame #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/QqjTjVFjpE
— mairai (@mairaifiji) August 6, 2016
The #Rio2016 Olympic cauldron is just beautiful https://t.co/35Qw0Zyi4H pic.twitter.com/3TIle7xcCo
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) August 6, 2016
Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima surprise Olympic Cauldron Lighter
With Brazilian football legend Pele in poor health, the job for lighting the Olympic flame’s final destination went to Venderlei. The marathon legend was infamously attacked while leading the mens marathon in 2004, at Athens. Despite the vicious and random attack, the runner got back on his feat and finished with the bronze medal.
Brazilian marathoner Vanderlei De Lima lit the Olympic cauldron. Some background: https://t.co/oe5IX3lxOp pic.twitter.com/naooRUuIB3
— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) August 6, 2016
2004 Marathon attack on Venderlei
Not a bad start…
Incredible. ?#OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/eJEVShETkJ
— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) August 6, 2016
The Opening Ceremony of Rio 2016 replays on Channel 7 tonight at 7pm
