Rio 2016, the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro officially open ! Olympic torch burns

Rio 2016, the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro officially open ! Olympic torch burns

The Acting President of Brazil Michel Temer officially opened the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro . Prior to the Maracana stadium has undergone in the rhythm of the samba parade of athletes from 207 teams . This is a record number of countries participating in the greatest sports event .
The former marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima lit the torch of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro . Torch gave him a basketball player Hortencia Marcari , and it , in turn, the famous tennis player Gustavo Kuerten .

Games for the first time held in South America . Until August 21 for medals in 306 competitions will compete about 10.5 thousand . athletes.