2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony

Fireworks explode over the Maracana stadium during the opening ceremony.

Michael Phelps of the United States carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium in Brazil.

Spain's flag bearer Rafael Nadal leads the delegation during the opening ceremony

Flag bearer Pita Nikolas Aufatofua of Tonga leads his Olympic Team

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen walks as The Girl From Ipanema during the Bossa segment during the Opening Ceremony

Dancers run during the opening ceremony

Former athlete Vanderlei de Lima lights the Olympic Flame after Pele pulled out with an illness.

The Olympic cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony

Andy Murray of Great Britain carries the flag during the Opening Ceremony

Members of the Australia Olympic Team

Wayde Van Niekerk of South Africa carries his country's flag

Members of the South Korea Olympic team take part in the Opening Ceremony

Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen walks across the stage during the opening ceremony

Timo Boll of Germany carries his country's flag

Jia Lui of Austria carries her country's flag

Flag bearer Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica leads her Olympic team

Flag bearer Sheng Lei of the People's Republic of China leads his team during the Opening Ceremony

Members of the Brazil team take part during the Opening Ceremony

Flag bearer Michael Phelps of the United States leads the U.S. Olympic Team

Confetti shoots from Olympic Rings on the stage during the Opening Ceremony

Members of the Senegal delegation enter the stadium

A general view prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.