Postpublished at 02:50 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Zambia! So close to the end now.
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
Postpublished at 02:50 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Shout out to Ugandapublished at 02:49 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
#bbcrio2016
Bubka in the housepublished at 02:47 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Sergei Bubka is in the middle of the Ukraine team. Is he still competing? Surely not!
No, he's just there as an official. An official legend of track and field.
Postpublished at 02:44 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Not sure what to make of this...
Postpublished at 02:42 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Trinidad & Tobago are very sensible. They are dressed like Ryder Cup players teeing off at the Belfry. Tunisia - we must be nearly done now...
Postpublished at 02:40 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Confusingly the Czech Republic are next, dressed as NFL referees. And now Timor-Leste.
The US are happypublished at 02:39 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
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End of twitter postGet involvedpublished at 02:36 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
#bbcrio2016
Catherine Mahoney: If they put the Olympians in one long line, how long would it be? Do the commentators have that statistic?
GB rugby sevens team feel the hypepublished at 02:34 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Postpublished at 02:34 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Those dancers down the sidelines have really dialled it down now. Hardly moving. And who can blame them really. It's a long old night.
Sudan! Sudan. Still only at S.
Murray leads them outpublished at 02:29 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Here's the moment Andy Murray led out Team GB.
Postpublished at 02:27 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
American Samoa spice it up - one of the athletes drops to the floor and a female athlete 'surfs' on his back.
Enter Russiapublished at 02:25 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
The doping scandal which has engulfed Russia has overshadowed the build-up to these Olympics and they get a 'mixed' reception. Noticeably loud.
They wear some very smart jackets though.
Almost Russiapublished at 02:23 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Romania, then Rwanda, then it will be Russia...
Whatever Murray can do...published at 02:21 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Another tennis player, Rafael Nadal, holds the Spanish flag at the opening ceremony
Image source, Getty ImagesDenim!published at 02:21 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Portugal are wearing jeans!
Correct me if I'm wrong, there is a zero tolerance policy on denim in the bar...
Where can I follow it all?published at 02:20 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
A stupid question. Right here on the BBC.
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Norway? No way?published at 02:17 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
'Nothing to celebrate in Brazil'published at 02:17 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Tim Vickery
BBC Sport South American football expertThe mood started to change in Brazil on Thursday, when I was walking down the Copacabana. The fairydust of the event is created by people coming from abroad, they have a vested interest in having a good time and that changes the mood. It will be interesting to see how it makes the locals feel.
There is nothing to celebrate in Brazil anymore, economic boom has become economic depression. The slowing down of goods to China has changed the mood in the country. The Brazilian media are trying to sell the football as the most important event here.
Postpublished at 02:16 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Still waiting to hear what reception Russia will get. Panama are in.