Practice makes perfectpublished at 01:33 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
It's harder than it looks this flag waving...
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
Practice makes perfectpublished at 01:33 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Here come Spainpublished at 01:33 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Spain - or Espana - get a huge ovation as Rafa Nadal leads them out. A very colourful and excitable bunch.
Sergio Garcia is in there too. He's never won a Major - a gold?
Nearly time for GBpublished at 01:31 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Postpublished at 01:30 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Bruno Soares used to play doubles tennis with Jamie Murray...
Postpublished at 01:29 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
The centre of the Maracana is slowly filling up with competitors. We are only on 'E' though so there are an awful lot more to come.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Some of team Canada get one for the photobook.
The Danes are inpublished at 01:28 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Denmark's former world number one women's tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is the country's flagbearer.
Postpublished at 01:27 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Great dancing from the gentlemen of the Dominican Republic! Top work.
'I feel so happy to be here'published at 01:26 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
BBC World ServiceBBC World’s Peter Okwoche has been talking to Rio locals who have been gathering in the Fanzone to watch the ceremony.
Marina tells him that what she has seen is “great”.
“I don’t know if this the best moment for us to have the Olympics, because we are having a lot of problems. But I feel so happy to be here and see it happening in my country. I don’t know if Brazilians will be behind it, but they will enjoy it. And hopefully afterwards, we will find a better way for our country.”
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 01:24 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Delighted to see that the Croatian national team are decked out in the red-and-white chequered tracksuit, much like the football kit. Fantastic.
Big ovation for Cuba too. They tend to excel in the boxing ring.
Get involvedpublished at 01:24 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
#bbcrio2016
Robert McFerret: Competitors: "Where should we stand?" Brazilian organisers: "Just in a nice long line."
Robert Palin: Watching the opening ceremony in Barbados. 4 UK students, 4 Austrian students and a bucket of beers!
Pele updatepublished at 01:22 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Will Pele light the cauldron? All signs point to 'no', but of there's any chance surely they'll wheel him out.
He has just provided this update.
Skelton appearing in seventh Gamespublished at 01:21 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
The British team includes its most experienced athlete ever at an Olympic Games with equestrian's Nick Skelton set to compete at his seventh Games. SEVEN!
Team-mate John Whitaker is competing at his sixth while London 2012 gold medallists Sir Bradley Wiggins and Katherine Grainger as well as Jo Pavey are taking part in their fifth.
Having claimed seven medals from his four Olympic appearances to date, one more podium finish will see Wiggins become Team GB’s most decorated athlete in Olympic history.
'Like a boss'published at 01:19 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Heather Watson has a lot of time for doubles partner Andy Murray's flag style...
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End of twitter postA new event?published at 01:18 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
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Postpublished at 01:16 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
That's the tracksuit of the night from Chad. Absolutely top class. A 1990s shellsuit.
Chile get a big cheer. Remember, this is the first Olympic Games to be held in South America.
We are still on 'C'published at 01:13 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
Very, very red outfits from Canada. A big team.
GB's youngest and oldestpublished at 01:12 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
The youngest athlete selected by Team GB is 16-year-old gymnast Amy Tinkler while the oldest is rider John Whitaker who is 61 today.
Postpublished at 01:11 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
BBC World ServiceOur colleagues at BBC World Service have been asking where you're watching the opening ceremony:
joshua_mwesigwa: Watching #OpeningCeremony in kampala #Rio2016 Amazing production. Maybe in 2060 Uganda will host the Olympics
Jo-Anne: Sending love and peace while watching in London, Ontario Canada!
Jennifer: At home in Florida Go Team USA and Mexico!!
Tugce Duman: It is 02:39 in Turkey .So sleepy but dedicated to watch
Heavy security around Olympic Parkpublished at 01:10 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
There's no mistaking the heavy security presence around the Olympic Park in Barra with troops stationed every 25m. The traffic is unusually quiet here tonight. Looks like Rio residents are watching the opening ceremony at home!
Image source, BBC SportDaley in the housepublished at 01:10 British Summer Time 6 August 2016
The Team GB athletes will be entering the arena [fairly soon] and diver Tom Daley is excited - although he's not in the stadium.
This photo also contains the only current Olympian to have ever cooked me dinner. FACT.