https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Thu, 14 May 2026 23:02:06 +0500 Thu, 14 May 2026 23:02:06 +0500 60 https://english.aaj.tv/news/10355865/opening-ceremony-of-rio-olympics-2016 <caption id="attachment_355866" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-112.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355866" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-112.jpg" alt="Performers take part. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause" width="976" height="599" /></a> Performers take part -REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355867" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-23.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355867" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-23.jpg" alt="Performers. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach" width="976" height="643" /></a> Performers-REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355868" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-32.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355868" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-32.jpg" alt="Performers. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson" width="976" height="658" /></a> Performers- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355869" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-42.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355869" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-42.jpg" alt="The Olympic flag is risen. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers" width="976" height="650" /></a> The Olympic flag is risen- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355870" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-52.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355870" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-52.jpg" alt="Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima prepares to light the Olympic flame. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause" width="976" height="672" /></a> Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima prepares to light the Olympic flame- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355871" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-62.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355871" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-62.jpg" alt="Fireworks explode. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach" width="976" height="635" /></a> Fireworks explode- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355872" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-72.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355872" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-72.jpg" alt="Performers. REUTERS/Richard Heathcote/Pool" width="976" height="640" /></a> Performers- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355873" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-82.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355873" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-82.jpg" alt="The Maracana Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony is seen from the Mangueira favela slum. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes" width="976" height="651" /></a> The Maracana Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony is seen from the Mangueira favela slum- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355874" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-92.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355874" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-92.jpg" alt="Performers. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich" width="976" height="648" /></a> Performers-REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355875" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-102.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355875" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-102.jpg" alt="Fireworks explode. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch" width="976" height="650" /></a> Fireworks explode- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355876" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-113.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355876" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-113.jpg" alt="Performers. REUTERS/Richard Heathcote/Pool" width="976" height="651" /></a> Performers- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355877" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-122.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355877" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-122.jpg" alt="USA flagbearer Michael Phelps. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach" width="976" height="717" /></a> USA flagbearer Michael Phelps- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355878" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-132.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355878" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-132.jpg" alt="A performer takes part. REUTERS/Mike Blake" width="976" height="621" /></a> A performer takes part- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355879" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-142.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355879" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-142.jpg" alt="Performers. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson" width="976" height="648" /></a> Performers- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355880" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-152.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355880" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-152.jpg" alt="Performers. REUTERS/Richard Heathcote/Pool" width="976" height="642" /></a> Performers- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355881" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-161.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355881" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-161.jpg" alt="Athletes carry the Olympic flag. REUTERS/Brian Snyder" width="976" height="608" /></a> Athletes carry the Olympic flag- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355882" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-171.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355882" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-171.jpg" alt="A performer takes part in the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj" width="976" height="615" /></a> A performer takes part in the opening ceremony- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355883" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-181.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355883" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-181.jpg" alt="Performers. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado" width="976" height="640" /></a> Performers- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355884" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-191.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355884" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-191.jpg" alt="Performers. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers" width="976" height="634" /></a> Performers- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355885" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-201.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355885" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-201.jpg" alt="Children run with kites in the shape of doves. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach" width="976" height="618" /></a> Children run with kites in the shape of doves- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355886" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-211.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355886" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-211.jpg" alt="Performers. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich" width="976" height="648" /></a> Performers- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355887" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-221.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355887" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-221.jpg" alt="Fireworks explode. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski" width="976" height="650" /></a> Fireworks explode- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355888" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-231.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355888" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-231.jpg" alt="The olympic rings are displayed. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch" width="976" height="579" /></a> The olympic rings are displayed- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355889" align="alignnone" width="975"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-24.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355889" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-24.jpg" alt="Performers dance. REUTERS/Marko Djurica" width="975" height="639" /></a> Performers dance- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355890" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-25.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355890" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-25.jpg" alt="The Olympic Flame is seen lit. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich" width="976" height="571" /></a> The Olympic Flame is seen lit- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355891" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-26.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355891" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download-26.jpg" alt="Fireworks explode. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski" width="976" height="650" /></a> Fireworks explode- REUTERS</caption> <caption id="attachment_355892" align="alignnone" width="976"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download2.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-355892" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/download2.jpg" alt="Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony. 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