Rio Games launched with a colorful spectacle headlined by supermodel Gisele Bundchen.
Theme:
Theme of the 31st edition of Summer Olympic Games was World peace and Environment.
Key Detail:
Rio Olympics 2016 is officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad.
Brazil President Michel Temer declared the Games open as fireworks light up the night sky signalling the launch of the biggest sporting display.
Opening ceremony was observed different performances and events showing rich combination of Brazilian styles, histories and artists.
India has handled its biggest ever contingent of 120 sports persons was led by flag-bearer and Olympic Gold medallist Abhinav Bindra.
More than 10,000 athletes from 207 teams took part with the biggest cheers reserved for the specially formed refugee team and the joyous Brazilian contingent.
Before the ceremony a world and Olympic record was set by South Korea in Archery night.