Summary

  • Former marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima lights the Olympic cauldron

  • 207 teams parade at the Maracana Stadium

  • Andy Murray carries GB flag

  • New refugee team given great reception

  • Russia receive mixed reception

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. 'We have always believed in you'

    Thomas Bach: "Dear fellow Olympians,

    "These first Olympic Games from South America go from Brazil to the entire world.

    "All Brazilians can be very proud tonight. With the Olympic Games as a catalyst you have achieved in only seven years what generations before you could only dream of.

    "You have transformed Rio de Janiero into a modern metropolis and made it even more beautiful.

    "You managed this at a very difficult time in Brazilian history. We have always believed in you."

  2. And now the President of the IOC Thomas Bach.

  3. Wrap it up Carlos...

  4. Watch again: Tuvalu goes alone

    They didn't have a choice, they've only got one athlete.

  5. 'Let's live our dream together'

    Carlos Nuzman, President of Rio 2016: "Always believe in your dreams. We do not give up our dreams.

    "We never give up. Our dream is the Olympic city transformed by the Games. The marvellous city is the perfect setting. Let's live our dream together and stay together when difference challenges us."

  6. Watch again: Team Refugee enter

    And what a reception they got

  7. 'I am the proudest man alive'

    Carlos Nuzman: "Brazil welcomes the world with open arms. I am the proudest man alive. 

    "I am proud of my city, proud of my country. I am proud to be an Olympian athlete,a volleyball player in 1964. Let's celebrate together as we work together to build the Games.

    "These are your Games. The first in South America. Opening the Olympic experience to new regions of the world."

  8. 'We stand to deliver history'

    President of the Rio 2016 committee Carlos Nuzman says "I am talking to the whole planet! We welcome you to Rio, the Olympic city.

    "We stand to deliver history. The Olympic dream is now a wonderful reality."

  9. We are now set for some speeches from IOC president Thomas Bach and President of the Rio 2016 Committee, Carlos Nuzman.

  10. The Olympic rings

    Always a symbolic moment at any Games...

    Olympic ringsBBC Sport

  11. The athletes are officially introduced to the crowd, who give them a huge cheer.

    The cabinets are moved into space and opened up to reveal the Olympic rings! 

  12. BBC Radio 5 Live

  13. The 'cheese graters' which have been taking seeds from the athletes for the last few hours are now moved into the middle of the arena. What's happening here now then?

    CheeseBBC Sport

  14. Get involved

    #bbcrio2016

  15. Tennis flag bearers

    But where's our Andy?

  16. Only the US have a bigger team at these Olympics than Brazil. 

  17. Enter Brazil

    Here come the hosts! A long wait and they make the most of it. A team of 477 athletes, bedecked in colourful dress as the music changes.

  18. View from the hill

    There are worse views in the world

    Fans on a hill near the MaracanaGetty Images

  19. The refugee team get a huge cheer...

  20. The crowd are starting to stand ahead of Brazil's entry any minute now...