Rio Olympics 2016: Athlete outfits from the opening ceremony

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AustraliaImage source, AP
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The Australia team went for something modelled on a grammar school outfit, with blazers, ties and white shorts

CameroonImage source, AP
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Dashing in dashikis - the Cameroon team

HungaryImage source, AP
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Barcodes? Check out the Hungary team

IndonesiaImage source, AP
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Indonesia were perhaps the most regal looking team in the opening ceremony

Lesotho
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Best hats award went to the Lesotho team

MalaysiaImage source, EPA
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The future looks bright for Malaysia

MozambiqueImage source, Reuters
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Sir Matthew Pinsent likened the Mozambique team's clothing to the "interior of a 1970 Datsun car"

NorwayImage source, Getty Images
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There is Nor-way anyone else would wear those jackets

PakistanImage source, AP
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The Pakistan athletes went for the traditional shalwar kameez and waistcoat look

PortugalImage source, Getty Images
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Portugal went casual and turned up in jeans

SudanImage source, EPA
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The Sudan team looked pristine in their white thobes

SwedenImage source, AP
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Sweden looked like they had come straight to the opening ceremony from football training

ThailandImage source, AP
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Thailand were rocking a gold blazers and yellow ties combo

TongaImage source, Reuters
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Tonga's flag-bearer - taekwondo athlete Pita Nikolas Taufatofua - caused a social media stir with his oiled-up look

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And hosts Brazil emerged as the last team, with the women dressed in the colours of the Brazil flag