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The Rio Olympics opening ceremony started with fireworks and laser lit choreography on Friday as Brazil sought to forget seven years of troubled preparations and the Olympic movement to temporarily put aside its doping crisis. IMAGES of fireworks from outside the Maracana stadium
Members of the Great Britain Olympic Team held a press conference at Heathrow, London, on Tuesday after returning from the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. Team GB finished second in the overall medal standing, winning 67 medals in total; 27 golds, 23 silvers and 17 bronzes.
A spectacular fireworks display lights the sky during the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium. IMAGES
Fireworks light up the sky above the National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest", during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games. IMAGES
More fireworks are released at the Beijing's National Stadium as the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games gets under way. IMAGES