2016 Olympics

Fireworks illuminate the sky over the Maracana Stadium as athletes take photographs during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima is about to light the Olympic flame during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium.

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

People watch fireworks exploding over the Maracana stadium, from a terrace in the favela Mangueira, during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Brazilian tennis legend Gustavo Kuerten (left) hands the Olympic flame to Hortencia Marcari (right) during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

This Olympic rings displayed by the Brazilian delegation during the Opening Ceremony.

The Olympic flag is carried onto stage during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Game.

Brazilian soldiers raise the Olympic flag as the Braziilian flag flies above during the Opening Ceremony.

Fireworks explode during the Opening Ceremony.

Performers take part in the Opening Ceremony.

A man with a Brazilian flag draped over his shoulders kisses a woman dressed in the colors of the German flag.

Fireworks are seen during the Opening Ceremony for Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium.

Flagbearer Michael Phelps of the United States leads his contingent during the Opening Ceremony.

Performers take part in the athletes' parade at the Opening Ceremony.

Athletes from Brazil during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Brazilian security forces stand guard outside the Maracana stadium as fireworks explode during Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Members of the Unites States delegation hug during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Members of the South Africa team take part in the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium on Aug. 5.

Flag bearer, Michael Phelps, arrives with the United States delegation during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

A overall view during the Opening Ceremony.

An athlete from the Israeli contingent makes the shape of a heart with his fingers as he enters the stadium.

Athletes are introduced during the opening ceremony at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Fireworks are set off during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Croatian athletes hold their national flag during the Opening Ceremony.

Members of the Australian team take part in the Opening Ceremony.

Fireworks go off during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium.

The Bulgarian team arrives for the Opening Ceremony.

Fireworks explode over the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium.

Germany's athletes during the Opening Ceremony.

Athletes from Qatar walk into the Maracana Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Dancers perform during the Tropical Nation segment of the Opening Ceremony.

Fireworks explode over the Maracana Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Dancers perform during the Metropolis segment of the Opening Ceremony.

Performers take part in the Opening Ceremony.

Twelve-year-old Brazilian rapper MC Soffia performs during the Opening Ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Performers dance during the Opening Ceremony at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Daniel Jobim, the grandson of Brazilian composer Tom Jobim, performs during the Opening Ceremony.

A dancer performs the A Simple Idea that Helps A Lot segment during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium.

Fireworks are seen over Maracana Stadium during the Opening Ceremony at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

An artist performs during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympic.

Flagbearer Timo Boll from Germany leads his contingent during the Opening Ceremony.

Spectators dance during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Fireworks go off at the start of the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium on Aug. 5.

The Brazil flag is raised during a performance at the Opening Ceremony.

Actors perform during the Opening Ceremony.

Performers take part in the Opening Ceremony.

Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

A general view during the Geometrization segment of the Opening Ceremony.

Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen walks onstage during the Opening Ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

A general view during the Opening Ceremony.

Spectators use their mobile phones for illumination.

Dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Performers during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Fireworks explode during the Opening Ceremony.

Performers dance at the Geometrization: Arrival of The Arabs and the Orient during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium.

American fans take a selfie before the start of the Opening Ceremony.

An Olympic fan smiles in the Museou do Amanha ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, in Rio de Janeiro Brazil, on Aug. 5.

Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen (center) performs during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Fireworks explode over the Maracana stadium.