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Event: Olympic opening ceremony

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Rio's City of God a place where angels fear to tread
Rio's City of God a place where angels fear to tread
The home of Brazil’s first medallist at the Olympics feels like a different world to the glitz and gold of the Games... 

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WATCH: Tongan flag bearer gets awkwardly rubbed down by TV hosts
WATCH: Tongan flag bearer gets awkwardly rubbed down by TV hosts
Tongan athlete Pita Taufatofua captured the world’s attention thanks to his memorable entrance during the Olympic Opening Ceremony last Friday .

Wed, 10 Aug, 2016

Phelps happy to do it his way

Michael Phelps spent his last Olympic Opening Ceremony the same way he spent his first three.

Sat, 28 Jul, 2012

Audience urged to save surprise of opening ceremony
Audience urged to save surprise of opening ceremony

Spectators who attended a sneak preview of the Olympic opening ceremony were urged not to spoil the surprise for the rest of the world by keeping details of the eagerly-anticipated curtain raiser under wraps.

Tue, 24 Jul, 2012

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