RIO DI JANERIO: The Rio Olympics opening ceremony was started with fireworks and laser lit choreography in Maracana Stadium in Brazil on Friday.
Under the gaze of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue, 78,000 packed into the iconic stadium to watch four-hour party with Michael Phelps and other sporting superstars taking centre stage in South America’s first Olympics.
The event was started with the national anthem sung by Brazilian singer Paulinho da Viola. France’s President Francois Hollande and Argentina’s Mauricio Macri were among a handful of state leaders in the VIP box with Brazil’s troubled interim leader Michel Temer.
The ceremony launches 17 days of sporting drama led by a cast of elite athletes including sprint king Usain Bolt and swimming superstar Phelps which wraps up on August 21.
Rio Olympics: Pakistan Athletes tries to up lift the Glory
Pakistan Athletes proudly did the march past in the opening ceremony of the Rio Games.
For the first time, Pakistan has sent the small contingent of athletes to compete in the Olympics. There are only 7 athletes while the other 10 are officials.
Although, there is no such hope of a medal, but in Judo Shah Hussain might impress with his talent.
